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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,448.85, 64,098.36 and 25,227.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,448.85, 64,098.36 and 25,227.66 is: 34,813.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,448.85 : 64,098.36 = 25,227.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,448.85/64,098.36 = 25,227.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,448.85x = 64,098.36 × 25,227.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,448.85x = 1,617,051,632.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,617,051,632.64/46,448.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,813.60

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