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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,481.58, 64,143.77 and 25,260.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,481.58, 64,143.77 and 25,260.93 is: 34,859.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,481.58 : 64,143.77 = 25,260.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,481.58/64,143.77 = 25,260.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,481.58x = 64,143.77 × 25,260.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,481.58x = 1,620,331,157.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,331,157.60/46,481.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,859.64

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