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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,483.40, 64,147.48 and 25,262.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,483.40, 64,147.48 and 25,262.64 is: 34,862.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,483.40 : 64,147.48 = 25,262.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,483.40/64,147.48 = 25,262.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,483.40x = 64,147.48 × 25,262.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,483.40x = 1,620,534,694.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,534,694.15/46,483.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,862.65

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