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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,379.62, 64,004.04 and 25,159.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,379.62, 64,004.04 and 25,159.04 is: 34,719.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,379.62 : 64,004.04 = 25,159.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,379.62/64,004.04 = 25,159.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,379.62x = 64,004.04 × 25,159.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,379.62x = 1,610,280,122.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,610,280,122.52/46,379.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,719.56

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