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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,554.51, 64,245.24 and 25,333.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,554.51, 64,245.24 and 25,333.32 is: 34,959.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,554.51 : 64,245.24 = 25,333.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,554.51/64,245.24 = 25,333.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,554.51x = 64,245.24 × 25,333.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,554.51x = 1,627,545,223.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,545,223.40/46,554.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,959.99

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