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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,517.56, 64,193.78 and 25,297

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,517.56, 64,193.78 and 25,297 is: 34,909.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,517.56 : 64,193.78 = 25,297 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,517.56/64,193.78 = 25,297/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,517.56x = 64,193.78 × 25,297
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,517.56x = 1,623,910,052.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,623,910,052.66/46,517.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,909.61

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