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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,502.88, 64,171.32 and 25,282.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,502.88, 64,171.32 and 25,282.02 is: 34,887.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,502.88 : 64,171.32 = 25,282.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,502.88/64,171.32 = 25,282.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,502.88x = 64,171.32 × 25,282.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,502.88x = 1,622,380,595.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,380,595.67/46,502.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,887.74

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