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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,399.29, 64,031.19 and 25,178.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,399.29, 64,031.19 and 25,178.55 is: 34,746.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,399.29 : 64,031.19 = 25,178.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,399.29/64,031.19 = 25,178.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,399.29x = 64,031.19 × 25,178.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,399.29x = 1,612,212,393.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,212,393.08/46,399.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,746.49

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