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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,489.41, 64,155.03 and 25,268.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,489.41, 64,155.03 and 25,268.83 is: 34,870.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,489.41 : 64,155.03 = 25,268.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,489.41/64,155.03 = 25,268.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,489.41x = 64,155.03 × 25,268.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,489.41x = 1,621,122,225.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,122,225.94/46,489.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,870.79

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