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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,574.54, 64,273.11 and 25,353.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,574.54, 64,273.11 and 25,353.98 is: 34,988.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,574.54 : 64,273.11 = 25,353.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,574.54/64,273.11 = 25,353.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,574.54x = 64,273.11 × 25,353.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,574.54x = 1,629,579,145.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,579,145.48/46,574.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,988.63

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