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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,518.56, 64,195.16 and 25,298

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,518.56, 64,195.16 and 25,298 is: 34,910.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,518.56 : 64,195.16 = 25,298 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,518.56/64,195.16 = 25,298/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,518.56x = 64,195.16 × 25,298
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,518.56x = 1,624,009,157.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,624,009,157.68/46,518.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,910.99

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