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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,496.70, 64,164.69 and 25,276.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,496.70, 64,164.69 and 25,276.50 is: 34,881.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,496.70 : 64,164.69 = 25,276.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,496.70/64,164.69 = 25,276.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,496.70x = 64,164.69 × 25,276.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,496.70x = 1,621,858,786.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,858,786.79/46,496.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,881.16

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