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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,499.52, 64,170.02 and 25,278.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,499.52, 64,170.02 and 25,278.80 is: 34,885.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,499.52 : 64,170.02 = 25,278.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,499.52/64,170.02 = 25,278.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,499.52x = 64,170.02 × 25,278.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,499.52x = 1,622,141,101.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,141,101.58/46,499.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,885.11

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