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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,599.52, 64,305.36 and 25,378.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,599.52, 64,305.36 and 25,378.88 is: 35,021.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,599.52 : 64,305.36 = 25,378.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,599.52/64,305.36 = 25,378.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,599.52x = 64,305.36 × 25,378.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,599.52x = 1,631,998,014.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,998,014.80/46,599.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,021.78

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