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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,503.11, 64,171.56 and 25,282.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,503.11, 64,171.56 and 25,282.19 is: 34,887.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,503.11 : 64,171.56 = 25,282.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,503.11/64,171.56 = 25,282.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,503.11x = 64,171.56 × 25,282.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,503.11x = 1,622,397,251.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,397,251.66/46,503.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,887.93

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