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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,494.61, 64,162.93 and 25,273.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,494.61, 64,162.93 and 25,273.82 is: 34,878.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,494.61 : 64,162.93 = 25,273.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,494.61/64,162.93 = 25,273.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,494.61x = 64,162.93 × 25,273.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,494.61x = 1,621,642,343.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,642,343.49/46,494.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,878.08

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