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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,426.33, 64,068.65 and 25,205.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,426.33, 64,068.65 and 25,205.71 is: 34,784.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,426.33 : 64,068.65 = 25,205.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,426.33/64,068.65 = 25,205.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,426.33x = 64,068.65 × 25,205.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,426.33x = 1,614,895,811.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,895,811.99/46,426.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,784.05

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