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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,575.25, 64,273.85 and 25,353.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,575.25, 64,273.85 and 25,353.25 is: 34,987.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,575.25 : 64,273.85 = 25,353.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,575.25/64,273.85 = 25,353.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,575.25x = 64,273.85 × 25,353.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,575.25x = 1,629,550,860.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,550,860.75/46,575.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,987.49

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