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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,592.91, 64,296.18 and 25,372.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,592.91, 64,296.18 and 25,372.31 is: 35,012.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,592.91 : 64,296.18 = 25,372.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,592.91/64,296.18 = 25,372.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,592.91x = 64,296.18 × 25,372.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,592.91x = 1,631,342,289.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,342,289.29/46,592.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,012.67

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