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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,470.78, 64,129.32 and 25,250.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,470.78, 64,129.32 and 25,250.00 is: 34,844.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,470.78 : 64,129.32 = 25,250.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,470.78/64,129.32 = 25,250.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,470.78x = 64,129.32 × 25,250.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,470.78x = 1,619,265,009.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,265,009.35/46,470.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,844.80

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