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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,501.76, 64,173.08 and 25,281.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,501.76, 64,173.08 and 25,281.04 is: 34,888.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,501.76 : 64,173.08 = 25,281.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,501.76/64,173.08 = 25,281.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,501.76x = 64,173.08 × 25,281.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,501.76x = 1,622,362,202.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,362,202.40/46,501.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,888.19

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