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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,498.70, 64,167.44 and 25,278.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,498.70, 64,167.44 and 25,278.50 is: 34,883.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,498.70 : 64,167.44 = 25,278.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,498.70/64,167.44 = 25,278.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,498.70x = 64,167.44 × 25,278.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,498.70x = 1,622,056,632.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,056,632.04/46,498.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,883.91

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