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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,579.52, 64,279.44 and 25,358.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,579.52, 64,279.44 and 25,358.24 is: 34,994.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,579.52 : 64,279.44 = 25,358.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,579.52/64,279.44 = 25,358.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,579.52x = 64,279.44 × 25,358.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,579.52x = 1,630,013,466.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,013,466.59/46,579.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,994.21

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