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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,494.70, 64,161.93 and 25,274.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,494.70, 64,161.93 and 25,274.50 is: 34,878.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,494.70 : 64,161.93 = 25,274.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,494.70/64,161.93 = 25,274.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,494.70x = 64,161.93 × 25,274.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,494.70x = 1,621,660,699.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,660,699.79/46,494.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,878.40

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