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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,451.76, 64,103.75 and 25,231.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,451.76, 64,103.75 and 25,231.02 is: 34,818.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,451.76 : 64,103.75 = 25,231.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,451.76/64,103.75 = 25,231.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,451.76x = 64,103.75 × 25,231.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,451.76x = 1,617,402,998.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,617,402,998.33/46,451.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,818.98

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