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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,650.78, 64,379.01 and 25,430.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,650.78, 64,379.01 and 25,430.04 is: 35,093.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,650.78 : 64,379.01 = 25,430.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,650.78/64,379.01 = 25,430.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,650.78x = 64,379.01 × 25,430.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,650.78x = 1,637,160,799.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637,160,799.46/46,650.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,093.96

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