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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,574.78, 64,271.18 and 25,354.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,574.78, 64,271.18 and 25,354.12 is: 34,987.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,574.78 : 64,271.18 = 25,354.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,574.78/64,271.18 = 25,354.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,574.78x = 64,271.18 × 25,354.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,574.78x = 1,629,539,210.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,539,210.26/46,574.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,987.59

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