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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,522.50, 64,200.75 and 25,301.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,522.50, 64,200.75 and 25,301.77 is: 34,916.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,522.50 : 64,200.75 = 25,301.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,522.50/64,200.75 = 25,301.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,522.50x = 64,200.75 × 25,301.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,522.50x = 1,624,392,497.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,624,392,497.27/46,522.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,916.28

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