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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,420.25, 64,059.99 and 25,199.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,420.25, 64,059.99 and 25,199.51 is: 34,775.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,420.25 : 64,059.99 = 25,199.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,420.25/64,059.99 = 25,199.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,420.25x = 64,059.99 × 25,199.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,420.25x = 1,614,280,358.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,280,358.60/46,420.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,775.35

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