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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,495.68, 64,165.76 and 25,276.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,495.68, 64,165.76 and 25,276.52 is: 34,882.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,495.68 : 64,165.76 = 25,276.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,495.68/64,165.76 = 25,276.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,495.68x = 64,165.76 × 25,276.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,495.68x = 1,621,886,668.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,886,668.74/46,495.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,882.52

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