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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,560.76, 64,255.20 and 25,341.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,560.76, 64,255.20 and 25,341.40 is: 34,971.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,560.76 : 64,255.20 = 25,341.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,560.76/64,255.20 = 25,341.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,560.76x = 64,255.20 × 25,341.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,560.76x = 1,628,316,725.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,316,725.28/46,560.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,971.87

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