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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,450.78, 64,102.26 and 25,230.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,450.78, 64,102.26 and 25,230.40 is: 34,818.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,450.78 : 64,102.26 = 25,230.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,450.78/64,102.26 = 25,230.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,450.78x = 64,102.26 × 25,230.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,450.78x = 1,617,325,660.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,617,325,660.70/46,450.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,818.05

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