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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,481.25, 64,313.01 and 40,525.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,481.25, 64,313.01 and 40,525.32 is: 56,072.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,481.25 : 64,313.01 = 40,525.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,481.25/64,313.01 = 40,525.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,481.25x = 64,313.01 × 40,525.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,481.25x = 2,606,305,310.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,606,305,310.41/46,481.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,072.19

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