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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,460.46, 64,115.49 and 25,239.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,460.46, 64,115.49 and 25,239.74 is: 34,830.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,460.46 : 64,115.49 = 25,239.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,460.46/64,115.49 = 25,239.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,460.46x = 64,115.49 × 25,239.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,460.46x = 1,618,258,297.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618,258,297.57/46,460.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,830.87

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