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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,563.76, 64,255.98 and 25,343.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,563.76, 64,255.98 and 25,343.20 is: 34,972.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,563.76 : 64,255.98 = 25,343.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,563.76/64,255.98 = 25,343.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,563.76x = 64,255.98 × 25,343.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,563.76x = 1,628,452,152.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,452,152.34/46,563.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,972.52

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