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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,480.90, 64,144.04 and 25,260.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,480.90, 64,144.04 and 25,260.16 is: 34,859.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,480.90 : 64,144.04 = 25,260.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,480.90/64,144.04 = 25,260.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,480.90x = 64,144.04 × 25,260.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,480.90x = 1,620,288,713.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,288,713.45/46,480.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,859.24

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