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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,596.94, 64,304.51 and 25,376.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,596.94, 64,304.51 and 25,376.18 is: 35,019.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,596.94 : 64,304.51 = 25,376.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,596.94/64,304.51 = 25,376.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,596.94x = 64,304.51 × 25,376.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,596.94x = 1,631,802,820.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,802,820.57/46,596.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,019.53

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