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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,460.70, 64,115.84 and 25,239.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,460.70, 64,115.84 and 25,239.98 is: 34,831.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,460.70 : 64,115.84 = 25,239.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,460.70/64,115.84 = 25,239.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,460.70x = 64,115.84 × 25,239.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,460.70x = 1,618,282,742.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618,282,742.67/46,460.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,831.22

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