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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,495.44, 64,163.90 and 25,274.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,495.44, 64,163.90 and 25,274.80 is: 34,879.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,495.44 : 64,163.90 = 25,274.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,495.44/64,163.90 = 25,274.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,495.44x = 64,163.90 × 25,274.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,495.44x = 1,621,729,739.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,729,739.72/46,495.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,879.33

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