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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,579.70, 64,279.92 and 25,358.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,579.70, 64,279.92 and 25,358.96 is: 34,995.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,579.70 : 64,279.92 = 25,358.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,579.70/64,279.92 = 25,358.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,579.70x = 64,279.92 × 25,358.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,579.70x = 1,630,071,598.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,071,598.68/46,579.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,995.33

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