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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,497.51, 64,167.12 and 25,276.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,497.51, 64,167.12 and 25,276.32 is: 34,881.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,497.51 : 64,167.12 = 25,276.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,497.51/64,167.12 = 25,276.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,497.51x = 64,167.12 × 25,276.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,497.51x = 1,621,908,658.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,908,658.60/46,497.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,881.62

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