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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,381.97, 64,005.35 and 25,160.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,381.97, 64,005.35 and 25,160.78 is: 34,720.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,381.97 : 64,005.35 = 25,160.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,381.97/64,005.35 = 25,160.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,381.97x = 64,005.35 × 25,160.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,381.97x = 1,610,424,084.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,610,424,084.34/46,381.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,720.91

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