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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,450.60, 64,101.78 and 25,229.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,450.60, 64,101.78 and 25,229.88 is: 34,817.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,450.60 : 64,101.78 = 25,229.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,450.60/64,101.78 = 25,229.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,450.60x = 64,101.78 × 25,229.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,450.60x = 1,617,280,217.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,617,280,217.19/46,450.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,817.21

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