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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,476.58, 64,138.06 and 25,255.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,476.58, 64,138.06 and 25,255.84 is: 34,853.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,476.58 : 64,138.06 = 25,255.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,476.58/64,138.06 = 25,255.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,476.58x = 64,138.06 × 25,255.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,476.58x = 1,619,860,581.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,860,581.27/46,476.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,853.27

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