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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,508.94, 64,182.01 and 25,288.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,508.94, 64,182.01 and 25,288.22 is: 34,897.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,508.94 : 64,182.01 = 25,288.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,508.94/64,182.01 = 25,288.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,508.94x = 64,182.01 × 25,288.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,508.94x = 1,623,048,788.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,623,048,788.92/46,508.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,897.57

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