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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,500.70, 64,170.20 and 25,280.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,500.70, 64,170.20 and 25,280.50 is: 34,886.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,500.70 : 64,170.20 = 25,280.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,500.70/64,170.20 = 25,280.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,500.70x = 64,170.20 × 25,280.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,500.70x = 1,622,254,741.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,254,741.10/46,500.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,886.67

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