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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,481.10, 64,143.86 and 25,260.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,481.10, 64,143.86 and 25,260.32 is: 34,859.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,481.10 : 64,143.86 = 25,260.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,481.10/64,143.86 = 25,260.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,481.10x = 64,143.86 × 25,260.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,481.10x = 1,620,294,429.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,294,429.64/46,481.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,859.21

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