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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,487.68, 64,153.50 and 25,266.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,487.68, 64,153.50 and 25,266.95 is: 34,868.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,487.68 : 64,153.50 = 25,266.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,487.68/64,153.50 = 25,266.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,487.68x = 64,153.50 × 25,266.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,487.68x = 1,620,963,276.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,963,276.83/46,487.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,868.66

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