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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,784.99, 64,563.24 and 25,274.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,784.99, 64,563.24 and 25,274.74 is: 34,879.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,784.99 : 64,563.24 = 25,274.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,784.99/64,563.24 = 25,274.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,784.99x = 64,563.24 × 25,274.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,784.99x = 1,631,819,104.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,819,104.56/46,784.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,879.12

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