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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,552.02, 64,243.02 and 25,332.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,552.02, 64,243.02 and 25,332.60 is: 34,959.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,552.02 : 64,243.02 = 25,332.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,552.02/64,243.02 = 25,332.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,552.02x = 64,243.02 × 25,332.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,552.02x = 1,627,442,728.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,442,728.45/46,552.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,959.66

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