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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,509.90, 64,183.19 and 25,289.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,509.90, 64,183.19 and 25,289.16 is: 34,898.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,509.90 : 64,183.19 = 25,289.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,509.90/64,183.19 = 25,289.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,509.90x = 64,183.19 × 25,289.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,509.90x = 1,623,138,955.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,623,138,955.12/46,509.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,898.79

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