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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,651.72, 64,379.52 and 25,430.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,651.72, 64,379.52 and 25,430.56 is: 35,094.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,651.72 : 64,379.52 = 25,430.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,651.72/64,379.52 = 25,430.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,651.72x = 64,379.52 × 25,430.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,651.72x = 1,637,207,246.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637,207,246.13/46,651.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,094.25

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