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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,379.71, 64,003.73 and 25,158.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,379.71, 64,003.73 and 25,158.52 is: 34,718.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,379.71 : 64,003.73 = 25,158.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,379.71/64,003.73 = 25,158.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,379.71x = 64,003.73 × 25,158.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,379.71x = 1,610,239,121.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,610,239,121.28/46,379.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,718.61

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