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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,551.88, 64,241.05 and 25,330.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,551.88, 64,241.05 and 25,330.78 is: 34,956.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,551.88 : 64,241.05 = 25,330.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,551.88/64,241.05 = 25,330.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,551.88x = 64,241.05 × 25,330.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,551.88x = 1,627,275,456.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,275,456.66/46,551.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,956.17

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