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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,489.53, 64,155.78 and 25,268.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,489.53, 64,155.78 and 25,268.79 is: 34,871.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,489.53 : 64,155.78 = 25,268.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,489.53/64,155.78 = 25,268.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,489.53x = 64,155.78 × 25,268.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,489.53x = 1,621,138,611.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,138,611.33/46,489.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,871.05

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