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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,505.55, 64,178.13 and 25,285.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,505.55, 64,178.13 and 25,285.29 is: 34,893.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,505.55 : 64,178.13 = 25,285.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,505.55/64,178.13 = 25,285.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,505.55x = 64,178.13 × 25,285.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,505.55x = 1,622,762,628.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,762,628.71/46,505.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,893.96

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