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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,584.86, 64,287.25 and 25,364.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,584.86, 64,287.25 and 25,364.25 is: 35,002.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,584.86 : 64,287.25 = 25,364.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,584.86/64,287.25 = 25,364.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,584.86x = 64,287.25 × 25,364.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,584.86x = 1,630,597,817.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,597,817.40/46,584.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,002.75

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