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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,516.52, 64,193.02 and 25,295.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,516.52, 64,193.02 and 25,295.78 is: 34,908.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,516.52 : 64,193.02 = 25,295.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,516.52/64,193.02 = 25,295.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,516.52x = 64,193.02 × 25,295.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,516.52x = 1,623,812,511.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,623,812,511.46/46,516.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,908.30

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