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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,499.30, 64,168.88 and 25,278.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,499.30, 64,168.88 and 25,278.41 is: 34,884.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,499.30 : 64,168.88 = 25,278.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,499.30/64,168.88 = 25,278.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,499.30x = 64,168.88 × 25,278.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,499.30x = 1,622,086,810.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,086,810.64/46,499.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,884.12

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