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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,379.76, 64,004.16 and 25,159.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,379.76, 64,004.16 and 25,159.08 is: 34,719.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,379.76 : 64,004.16 = 25,159.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,379.76/64,004.16 = 25,159.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,379.76x = 64,004.16 × 25,159.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,379.76x = 1,610,285,781.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,610,285,781.77/46,379.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,719.58

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