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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,562.68, 64,254.58 and 25,342.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,562.68, 64,254.58 and 25,342.03 is: 34,970.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,562.68 : 64,254.58 = 25,342.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,562.68/64,254.58 = 25,342.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,562.68x = 64,254.58 × 25,342.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,562.68x = 1,628,341,494.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,341,494.00/46,562.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,970.96

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