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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,515.92, 64,187.80 and 25,819.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,515.92, 64,187.80 and 25,819.96 is: 35,629.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,515.92 : 64,187.80 = 25,819.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,515.92/64,187.80 = 25,819.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,515.92x = 64,187.80 × 25,819.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,515.92x = 1,657,326,428.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,326,428.49/46,515.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,629.23

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