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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,509.44, 64,182.72 and 25,288.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,509.44, 64,182.72 and 25,288.72 is: 34,898.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,509.44 : 64,182.72 = 25,288.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,509.44/64,182.72 = 25,288.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,509.44x = 64,182.72 × 25,288.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,509.44x = 1,623,098,834.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,623,098,834.92/46,509.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,898.27

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