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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,553.76, 64,242.24 and 25,333.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,553.76, 64,242.24 and 25,333.14 is: 34,958.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,553.76 : 64,242.24 = 25,333.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,553.76/64,242.24 = 25,333.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,553.76x = 64,242.24 × 25,333.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,553.76x = 1,627,457,659.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,457,659.83/46,553.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,958.67

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