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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,548.88, 64,238.81 and 25,329.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,548.88, 64,238.81 and 25,329.51 is: 34,955.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,548.88 : 64,238.81 = 25,329.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,548.88/64,238.81 = 25,329.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,548.88x = 64,238.81 × 25,329.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,548.88x = 1,627,137,453.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,137,453.64/46,548.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,955.46

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