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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,450.66, 64,101.63 and 25,229.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,450.66, 64,101.63 and 25,229.74 is: 34,816.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,450.66 : 64,101.63 = 25,229.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,450.66/64,101.63 = 25,229.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,450.66x = 64,101.63 × 25,229.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,450.66x = 1,617,267,458.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,617,267,458.48/46,450.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,816.89

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