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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,451.28, 64,102.95 and 25,230.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,451.28, 64,102.95 and 25,230.90 is: 34,818.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,451.28 : 64,102.95 = 25,230.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,451.28/64,102.95 = 25,230.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,451.28x = 64,102.95 × 25,230.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,451.28x = 1,617,375,121.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,617,375,121.16/46,451.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,818.74

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