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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,451.70, 64,101.44 and 25,230.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,451.70, 64,101.44 and 25,230.51 is: 34,817.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,451.70 : 64,101.44 = 25,230.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,451.70/64,101.44 = 25,230.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,451.70x = 64,101.44 × 25,230.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,451.70x = 1,617,312,086.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,617,312,086.01/46,451.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,817.07

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