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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,490.78, 64,157.51 and 25,270.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,490.78, 64,157.51 and 25,270.04 is: 34,872.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,490.78 : 64,157.51 = 25,270.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,490.78/64,157.51 = 25,270.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,490.78x = 64,157.51 × 25,270.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,490.78x = 1,621,263,067.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,263,067.57/46,490.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,872.79

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