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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,680.28, 64,417.98 and 25,458.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,680.28, 64,417.98 and 25,458.28 is: 35,131.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,680.28 : 64,417.98 = 25,458.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,680.28/64,417.98 = 25,458.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,680.28x = 64,417.98 × 25,458.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,680.28x = 1,639,970,971.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,639,970,971.87/46,680.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,131.99

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