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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,451.72, 64,103.09 and 25,230.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,451.72, 64,103.09 and 25,230.80 is: 34,818.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,451.72 : 64,103.09 = 25,230.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,451.72/64,103.09 = 25,230.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,451.72x = 64,103.09 × 25,230.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,451.72x = 1,617,372,277.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,617,372,277.28/46,451.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,818.35

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