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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,553.44, 64,243.96 and 25,332.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,553.44, 64,243.96 and 25,332.56 is: 34,959.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,553.44 : 64,243.96 = 25,332.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,553.44/64,243.96 = 25,332.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,553.44x = 64,243.96 × 25,332.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,553.44x = 1,627,463,971.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,463,971.34/46,553.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,959.05

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