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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,553.51, 64,243.86 and 25,332.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,553.51, 64,243.86 and 25,332.32 is: 34,958.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,553.51 : 64,243.86 = 25,332.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,553.51/64,243.86 = 25,332.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,553.51x = 64,243.86 × 25,332.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,553.51x = 1,627,446,019.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,446,019.56/46,553.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,958.61

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