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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,468.72, 64,127.10 and 25,248.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,468.72, 64,127.10 and 25,248.16 is: 34,842.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,468.72 : 64,127.10 = 25,248.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,468.72/64,127.10 = 25,248.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,468.72x = 64,127.10 × 25,248.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,468.72x = 1,619,091,281.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,091,281.14/46,468.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,842.61

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