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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,574.30, 64,272.84 and 25,353.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,574.30, 64,272.84 and 25,353.83 is: 34,988.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,574.30 : 64,272.84 = 25,353.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,574.30/64,272.84 = 25,353.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,574.30x = 64,272.84 × 25,353.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,574.30x = 1,629,562,658.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,562,658.98/46,574.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,988.45

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