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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,549.44, 64,239.48 and 25,329.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,549.44, 64,239.48 and 25,329.60 is: 34,955.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,549.44 : 64,239.48 = 25,329.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,549.44/64,239.48 = 25,329.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,549.44x = 64,239.48 × 25,329.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,549.44x = 1,627,160,332.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,160,332.61/46,549.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,955.53

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