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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,516.56, 64,192.40 and 25,296

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,516.56, 64,192.40 and 25,296 is: 34,908.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,516.56 : 64,192.40 = 25,296 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,516.56/64,192.40 = 25,296/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,516.56x = 64,192.40 × 25,296
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,516.56x = 1,623,810,950.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,623,810,950.40/46,516.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,908.23

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