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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,499.97, 64,170.69 and 25,279.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,499.97, 64,170.69 and 25,279.32 is: 34,885.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,499.97 : 64,170.69 = 25,279.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,499.97/64,170.69 = 25,279.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,499.97x = 64,170.69 × 25,279.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,499.97x = 1,622,191,407.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,191,407.13/46,499.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,885.86

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