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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,479.76, 64,140.28 and 25,258.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,479.76, 64,140.28 and 25,258.56 is: 34,855.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,479.76 : 64,140.28 = 25,258.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,479.76/64,140.28 = 25,258.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,479.76x = 64,140.28 × 25,258.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,479.76x = 1,620,091,110.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,091,110.80/46,479.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,855.84

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