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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,550.84, 64,241.53 and 25,331.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,550.84, 64,241.53 and 25,331.48 is: 34,958.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,550.84 : 64,241.53 = 25,331.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,550.84/64,241.53 = 25,331.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,550.84x = 64,241.53 × 25,331.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,550.84x = 1,627,333,032.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,333,032.36/46,550.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,958.19

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