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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,495.88, 64,164.72 and 25,275.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,495.88, 64,164.72 and 25,275.16 is: 34,879.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,495.88 : 64,164.72 = 25,275.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,495.88/64,164.72 = 25,275.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,495.88x = 64,164.72 × 25,275.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,495.88x = 1,621,773,564.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,773,564.36/46,495.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,879.94

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