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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,457.40, 64,108.80 and 25,236.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,457.40, 64,108.80 and 25,236.63 is: 34,825.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,457.40 : 64,108.80 = 25,236.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,457.40/64,108.80 = 25,236.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,457.40x = 64,108.80 × 25,236.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,457.40x = 1,617,890,065.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,617,890,065.34/46,457.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,825.24

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