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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,488.61, 64,154.70 and 25,267.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,488.61, 64,154.70 and 25,267.92 is: 34,869.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,488.61 : 64,154.70 = 25,267.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,488.61/64,154.70 = 25,267.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,488.61x = 64,154.70 × 25,267.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,488.61x = 1,621,055,827.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,055,827.22/46,488.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,869.96

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