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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,499.56, 64,169.84 and 25,279.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,499.56, 64,169.84 and 25,279.28 is: 34,885.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,499.56 : 64,169.84 = 25,279.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,499.56/64,169.84 = 25,279.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,499.56x = 64,169.84 × 25,279.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,499.56x = 1,622,167,335.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,167,335.90/46,499.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,885.65

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