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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,495.32, 64,163.75 and 25,274.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,495.32, 64,163.75 and 25,274.53 is: 34,878.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,495.32 : 64,163.75 = 25,274.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,495.32/64,163.75 = 25,274.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,495.32x = 64,163.75 × 25,274.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,495.32x = 1,621,708,578.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,708,578.12/46,495.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,878.97

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