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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,468.76, 64,126.69 and 25,248.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,468.76, 64,126.69 and 25,248.17 is: 34,842.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,468.76 : 64,126.69 = 25,248.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,468.76/64,126.69 = 25,248.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,468.76x = 64,126.69 × 25,248.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,468.76x = 1,619,081,667.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,081,667.85/46,468.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,842.37

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