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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,498.44, 64,169.10 and 25,279.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,498.44, 64,169.10 and 25,279.14 is: 34,885.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,498.44 : 64,169.10 = 25,279.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,498.44/64,169.10 = 25,279.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,498.44x = 64,169.10 × 25,279.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,498.44x = 1,622,139,662.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,139,662.57/46,498.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,885.89

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