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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,497.56, 64,166.72 and 25,276.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,497.56, 64,166.72 and 25,276.77 is: 34,881.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,497.56 : 64,166.72 = 25,276.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,497.56/64,166.72 = 25,276.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,497.56x = 64,166.72 × 25,276.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,497.56x = 1,621,927,296.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,927,296.71/46,497.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,881.99

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