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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,508.67, 64,181.88 and 25,287.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,508.67, 64,181.88 and 25,287.89 is: 34,897.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,508.67 : 64,181.88 = 25,287.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,508.67/64,181.88 = 25,287.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,508.67x = 64,181.88 × 25,287.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,508.67x = 1,623,024,000.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,623,024,000.52/46,508.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,897.24

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