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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,504.48, 64,176.60 and 25,283.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,504.48, 64,176.60 and 25,283.80 is: 34,891.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,504.48 : 64,176.60 = 25,283.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,504.48/64,176.60 = 25,283.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,504.48x = 64,176.60 × 25,283.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,504.48x = 1,622,628,319.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,628,319.08/46,504.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,891.87

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