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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,463.54, 64,117.26 and 25,242.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,463.54, 64,117.26 and 25,242.74 is: 34,833.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,463.54 : 64,117.26 = 25,242.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,463.54/64,117.26 = 25,242.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,463.54x = 64,117.26 × 25,242.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,463.54x = 1,618,495,323.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618,495,323.69/46,463.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,833.66

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