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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,505.40, 64,176.75 and 25,284.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,505.40, 64,176.75 and 25,284.48 is: 34,892.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,505.40 : 64,176.75 = 25,284.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,505.40/64,176.75 = 25,284.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,505.40x = 64,176.75 × 25,284.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,505.40x = 1,622,675,751.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,675,751.84/46,505.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,892.20

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