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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,509.92, 64,179.52 and 25,813.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,509.92, 64,179.52 and 25,813.96 is: 35,620.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,509.92 : 64,179.52 = 25,813.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,509.92/64,179.52 = 25,813.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,509.92x = 64,179.52 × 25,813.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,509.92x = 1,656,727,562.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,727,562.10/46,509.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,620.95

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