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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,562.21, 64,255.84 and 25,341.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,562.21, 64,255.84 and 25,341.63 is: 34,971.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,562.21 : 64,255.84 = 25,341.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,562.21/64,255.84 = 25,341.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,562.21x = 64,255.84 × 25,341.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,562.21x = 1,628,347,418.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,347,418.31/46,562.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,971.44

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