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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,448.46, 64,098.86 and 25,228.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,448.46, 64,098.86 and 25,228.17 is: 34,814.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,448.46 : 64,098.86 = 25,228.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,448.46/64,098.86 = 25,228.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,448.46x = 64,098.86 × 25,228.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,448.46x = 1,617,096,810.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,617,096,810.75/46,448.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,814.86

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