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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,495.92, 64,164.36 and 25,275.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,495.92, 64,164.36 and 25,275.24 is: 34,879.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,495.92 : 64,164.36 = 25,275.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,495.92/64,164.36 = 25,275.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,495.92x = 64,164.36 × 25,275.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,495.92x = 1,621,769,598.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,769,598.45/46,495.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,879.83

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