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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,497.53, 64,167.05 and 25,277.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,497.53, 64,167.05 and 25,277.25 is: 34,882.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,497.53 : 64,167.05 = 25,277.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,497.53/64,167.05 = 25,277.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,497.53x = 64,167.05 × 25,277.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,497.53x = 1,621,966,564.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,966,564.61/46,497.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,882.85

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