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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,481.65, 64,144.71 and 25,261.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,481.65, 64,144.71 and 25,261.07 is: 34,860.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,481.65 : 64,144.71 = 25,261.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,481.65/64,144.71 = 25,261.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,481.65x = 64,144.71 × 25,261.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,481.65x = 1,620,363,688.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,363,688.72/46,481.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,860.29

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