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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,650.88, 64,378.20 and 25,430.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,650.88, 64,378.20 and 25,430.28 is: 35,093.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,650.88 : 64,378.20 = 25,430.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,650.88/64,378.20 = 25,430.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,650.88x = 64,378.20 × 25,430.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,650.88x = 1,637,155,651.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637,155,651.90/46,650.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,093.78

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