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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,447.62, 64,098.45 and 25,226.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,447.62, 64,098.45 and 25,226.82 is: 34,813.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,447.62 : 64,098.45 = 25,226.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,447.62/64,098.45 = 25,226.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,447.62x = 64,098.45 × 25,226.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,447.62x = 1,617,000,060.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,617,000,060.43/46,447.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,813.41

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