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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,506.26, 64,176.90 and 25,284.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,506.26, 64,176.90 and 25,284.80 is: 34,892.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,506.26 : 64,176.90 = 25,284.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,506.26/64,176.90 = 25,284.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,506.26x = 64,176.90 × 25,284.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,506.26x = 1,622,700,081.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,700,081.12/46,506.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,892.08

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