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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,499.88, 64,167.18 and 25,279.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,499.88, 64,167.18 and 25,279.02 is: 34,883.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,499.88 : 64,167.18 = 25,279.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,499.88/64,167.18 = 25,279.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,499.88x = 64,167.18 × 25,279.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,499.88x = 1,622,083,426.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,083,426.56/46,499.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,883.60

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