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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,580.73, 64,281.42 and 25,360

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,580.73, 64,281.42 and 25,360 is: 34,996.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,580.73 : 64,281.42 = 25,360 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,580.73/64,281.42 = 25,360/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,580.73x = 64,281.42 × 25,360
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,580.73x = 1,630,176,811.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,176,811.20/46,580.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,996.81

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