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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,493.70, 64,160.55 and 25,273.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,493.70, 64,160.55 and 25,273.50 is: 34,877.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,493.70 : 64,160.55 = 25,273.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,493.70/64,160.55 = 25,273.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,493.70x = 64,160.55 × 25,273.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,493.70x = 1,621,561,660.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,561,660.43/46,493.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,877.02

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