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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,551.09, 64,242.11 and 25,331.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,551.09, 64,242.11 and 25,331.16 is: 34,957.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,551.09 : 64,242.11 = 25,331.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,551.09/64,242.11 = 25,331.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,551.09x = 64,242.11 × 25,331.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,551.09x = 1,627,327,167.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,327,167.15/46,551.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,957.87

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