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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,494.85, 64,162.84 and 25,274.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,494.85, 64,162.84 and 25,274.27 is: 34,878.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,494.85 : 64,162.84 = 25,274.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,494.85/64,162.84 = 25,274.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,494.85x = 64,162.84 × 25,274.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,494.85x = 1,621,668,494.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,668,494.94/46,494.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,878.46

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