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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,428.76, 64,069.94 and 25,207.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,428.76, 64,069.94 and 25,207.57 is: 34,785.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,428.76 : 64,069.94 = 25,207.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,428.76/64,069.94 = 25,207.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,428.76x = 64,069.94 × 25,207.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,428.76x = 1,615,047,497.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,615,047,497.45/46,428.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,785.50

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