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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,541.76, 64,227.78 and 25,321.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,541.76, 64,227.78 and 25,321.02 is: 34,943.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,541.76 : 64,227.78 = 25,321.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,541.76/64,227.78 = 25,321.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,541.76x = 64,227.78 × 25,321.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,541.76x = 1,626,312,901.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,312,901.94/46,541.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,943.09

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