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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,502.35, 64,170.52 and 25,281.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,502.35, 64,170.52 and 25,281.43 is: 34,886.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,502.35 : 64,170.52 = 25,281.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,502.35/64,170.52 = 25,281.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,502.35x = 64,170.52 × 25,281.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,502.35x = 1,622,322,285.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,322,285.81/46,502.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,886.89

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