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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,425.42, 64,066.90 and 25,204.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,425.42, 64,066.90 and 25,204.68 is: 34,782.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,425.42 : 64,066.90 = 25,204.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,425.42/64,066.90 = 25,204.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,425.42x = 64,066.90 × 25,204.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,425.42x = 1,614,785,713.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,785,713.09/46,425.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,782.36

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