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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,450.79, 64,102.11 and 25,230.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,450.79, 64,102.11 and 25,230.50 is: 34,818.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,450.79 : 64,102.11 = 25,230.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,450.79/64,102.11 = 25,230.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,450.79x = 64,102.11 × 25,230.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,450.79x = 1,617,328,286.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,617,328,286.36/46,450.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,818.10

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