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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,507.55, 64,180.89 and 25,287.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,507.55, 64,180.89 and 25,287.29 is: 34,896.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,507.55 : 64,180.89 = 25,287.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,507.55/64,180.89 = 25,287.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,507.55x = 64,180.89 × 25,287.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,507.55x = 1,622,960,777.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,960,777.89/46,507.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,896.72

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