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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,385.96, 64,012.80 and 25,165.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,385.96, 64,012.80 and 25,165.28 is: 34,728.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,385.96 : 64,012.80 = 25,165.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,385.96/64,012.80 = 25,165.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,385.96x = 64,012.80 × 25,165.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,385.96x = 1,610,900,035.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,610,900,035.58/46,385.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,728.18

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