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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,391.40, 64,020.31 and 25,170.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,391.40, 64,020.31 and 25,170.65 is: 34,735.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,391.40 : 64,020.31 = 25,170.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,391.40/64,020.31 = 25,170.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,391.40x = 64,020.31 × 25,170.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,391.40x = 1,611,432,672.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,611,432,672.95/46,391.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,735.59

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