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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,584.50, 64,287.75 and 25,364.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,584.50, 64,287.75 and 25,364.92 is: 35,004.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,584.50 : 64,287.75 = 25,364.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,584.50/64,287.75 = 25,364.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,584.50x = 64,287.75 × 25,364.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,584.50x = 1,630,653,635.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,653,635.73/46,584.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,004.21

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