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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,460.64, 64,115.78 and 25,239.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,460.64, 64,115.78 and 25,239.44 is: 34,830.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,460.64 : 64,115.78 = 25,239.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,460.64/64,115.78 = 25,239.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,460.64x = 64,115.78 × 25,239.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,460.64x = 1,618,246,382.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618,246,382.36/46,460.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,830.48

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