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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,489.81, 64,155.70 and 25,269.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,489.81, 64,155.70 and 25,269.19 is: 34,871.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,489.81 : 64,155.70 = 25,269.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,489.81/64,155.70 = 25,269.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,489.81x = 64,155.70 × 25,269.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,489.81x = 1,621,162,764.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,162,764.86/46,489.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,871.36

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