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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,550.60, 64,239.82 and 25,329.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,550.60, 64,239.82 and 25,329.86 is: 34,955.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,550.60 : 64,239.82 = 25,329.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,550.60/64,239.82 = 25,329.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,550.60x = 64,239.82 × 25,329.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,550.60x = 1,627,185,647.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,185,647.03/46,550.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,955.20

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