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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,483.28, 64,146.88 and 25,262.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,483.28, 64,146.88 and 25,262.54 is: 34,862.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,483.28 : 64,146.88 = 25,262.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,483.28/64,146.88 = 25,262.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,483.28x = 64,146.88 × 25,262.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,483.28x = 1,620,513,121.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,513,121.88/46,483.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,862.28

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