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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,379.35, 64,003.17 and 25,158.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,379.35, 64,003.17 and 25,158.64 is: 34,718.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,379.35 : 64,003.17 = 25,158.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,379.35/64,003.17 = 25,158.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,379.35x = 64,003.17 × 25,158.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,379.35x = 1,610,232,712.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,610,232,712.89/46,379.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,718.74

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