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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,522.62, 64,203.84 and 25,301.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,522.62, 64,203.84 and 25,301.46 is: 34,917.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,522.62 : 64,203.84 = 25,301.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,522.62/64,203.84 = 25,301.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,522.62x = 64,203.84 × 25,301.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,522.62x = 1,624,450,889.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,624,450,889.61/46,522.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,917.44

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