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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,482.30, 64,145.56 and 25,261.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,482.30, 64,145.56 and 25,261.56 is: 34,860.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,482.30 : 64,145.56 = 25,261.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,482.30/64,145.56 = 25,261.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,482.30x = 64,145.56 × 25,261.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,482.30x = 1,620,416,465.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,416,465.64/46,482.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,860.94

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