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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,426.86, 64,069.65 and 25,206.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,426.86, 64,069.65 and 25,206.48 is: 34,785.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,426.86 : 64,069.65 = 25,206.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,426.86/64,069.65 = 25,206.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,426.86x = 64,069.65 × 25,206.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,426.86x = 1,614,970,351.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,970,351.33/46,426.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,785.26

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