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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,497.88, 64,167.48 and 25,277.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,497.88, 64,167.48 and 25,277.16 is: 34,882.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,497.88 : 64,167.48 = 25,277.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,497.88/64,167.48 = 25,277.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,497.88x = 64,167.48 × 25,277.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,497.88x = 1,621,971,658.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,971,658.76/46,497.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,882.70

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