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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,481.48, 64,142.63 and 25,260.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,481.48, 64,142.63 and 25,260.29 is: 34,858.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,481.48 : 64,142.63 = 25,260.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,481.48/64,142.63 = 25,260.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,481.48x = 64,142.63 × 25,260.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,481.48x = 1,620,261,465.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,261,465.50/46,481.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,858.22

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