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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,493.44, 64,162.20 and 25,274.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,493.44, 64,162.20 and 25,274.16 is: 34,879.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,493.44 : 64,162.20 = 25,274.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,493.44/64,162.20 = 25,274.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,493.44x = 64,162.20 × 25,274.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,493.44x = 1,621,645,708.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,645,708.75/46,493.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,879.02

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