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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,551.51, 64,241.10 and 25,330.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,551.51, 64,241.10 and 25,330.32 is: 34,955.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,551.51 : 64,241.10 = 25,330.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,551.51/64,241.10 = 25,330.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,551.51x = 64,241.10 × 25,330.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,551.51x = 1,627,247,620.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,247,620.15/46,551.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,955.85

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