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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,425.76, 64,065.80 and 25,204.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,425.76, 64,065.80 and 25,204.57 is: 34,781.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,425.76 : 64,065.80 = 25,204.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,425.76/64,065.80 = 25,204.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,425.76x = 64,065.80 × 25,204.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,425.76x = 1,614,750,843.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,750,843.55/46,425.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,781.36

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