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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,420.82, 64,062.05 and 25,201.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,420.82, 64,062.05 and 25,201.47 is: 34,778.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,420.82 : 64,062.05 = 25,201.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,420.82/64,062.05 = 25,201.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,420.82x = 64,062.05 × 25,201.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,420.82x = 1,614,457,705.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,457,705.21/46,420.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,778.75

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