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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,601.31, 64,310.54 and 25,380.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,601.31, 64,310.54 and 25,380.56 is: 35,025.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,601.31 : 64,310.54 = 25,380.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,601.31/64,310.54 = 25,380.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,601.31x = 64,310.54 × 25,380.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,601.31x = 1,632,237,070.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,237,070.65/46,601.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,025.56

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