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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,541.34, 64,225.01 and 25,843.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,541.34, 64,225.01 and 25,843.55 is: 35,662.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,541.34 : 64,225.01 = 25,843.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,541.34/64,225.01 = 25,843.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,541.34x = 64,225.01 × 25,843.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,541.34x = 1,659,802,000.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,802,000.67/46,541.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,662.96

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