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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,580.76, 64,279.71 and 25,359.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,580.76, 64,279.71 and 25,359.48 is: 34,995.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,580.76 : 64,279.71 = 25,359.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,580.76/64,279.71 = 25,359.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,580.76x = 64,279.71 × 25,359.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,580.76x = 1,630,100,020.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,100,020.15/46,580.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,995.14

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