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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,551.84, 64,242.90 and 25,332.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,551.84, 64,242.90 and 25,332.48 is: 34,959.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,551.84 : 64,242.90 = 25,332.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,551.84/64,242.90 = 25,332.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,551.84x = 64,242.90 × 25,332.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,551.84x = 1,627,431,979.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,431,979.39/46,551.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,959.56

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