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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,503.46, 64,174.86 and 25,282.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,503.46, 64,174.86 and 25,282.26 is: 34,889.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,503.46 : 64,174.86 = 25,282.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,503.46/64,174.86 = 25,282.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,503.46x = 64,174.86 × 25,282.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,503.46x = 1,622,485,495.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,485,495.98/46,503.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,889.57

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