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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,479.09, 64,142.09 and 25,259.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,479.09, 64,142.09 and 25,259.73 is: 34,858.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,479.09 : 64,142.09 = 25,259.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,479.09/64,142.09 = 25,259.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,479.09x = 64,142.09 × 25,259.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,479.09x = 1,620,211,875.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,211,875.04/46,479.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,858.94

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