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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,507.44, 64,181.88 and 25,288.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,507.44, 64,181.88 and 25,288.32 is: 34,898.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,507.44 : 64,181.88 = 25,288.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,507.44/64,181.88 = 25,288.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,507.44x = 64,181.88 × 25,288.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,507.44x = 1,623,051,919.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,623,051,919.64/46,507.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,898.76

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