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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,545.86, 64,234.64 and 25,326.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,545.86, 64,234.64 and 25,326.49 is: 34,951.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,545.86 : 64,234.64 = 25,326.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,545.86/64,234.64 = 25,326.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,545.86x = 64,234.64 × 25,326.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,545.86x = 1,626,837,967.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,837,967.61/46,545.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,951.29

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