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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,435.59, 64,081.04 and 25,214.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,435.59, 64,081.04 and 25,214.86 is: 34,796.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,435.59 : 64,081.04 = 25,214.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,435.59/64,081.04 = 25,214.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,435.59x = 64,081.04 × 25,214.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,435.59x = 1,615,794,171.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,615,794,171.40/46,435.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,796.46

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