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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,502.48, 64,173.84 and 25,281.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,502.48, 64,173.84 and 25,281.79 is: 34,889.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,502.48 : 64,173.84 = 25,281.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,502.48/64,173.84 = 25,281.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,502.48x = 64,173.84 × 25,281.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,502.48x = 1,622,429,546.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,429,546.37/46,502.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,889.10

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