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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,469.88, 64,129.80 and 25,250.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,469.88, 64,129.80 and 25,250.52 is: 34,846.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,469.88 : 64,129.80 = 25,250.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,469.88/64,129.80 = 25,250.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,469.88x = 64,129.80 × 25,250.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,469.88x = 1,619,310,797.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,310,797.50/46,469.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,846.46

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