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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,599.81, 64,308.47 and 25,379.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,599.81, 64,308.47 and 25,379.06 is: 35,023.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,599.81 : 64,308.47 = 25,379.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,599.81/64,308.47 = 25,379.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,599.81x = 64,308.47 × 25,379.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,599.81x = 1,632,088,070.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,088,070.20/46,599.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,023.49

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