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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,377.56, 64,001.14 and 25,156.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,377.56, 64,001.14 and 25,156.78 is: 34,716.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,377.56 : 64,001.14 = 25,156.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,377.56/64,001.14 = 25,156.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,377.56x = 64,001.14 × 25,156.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,377.56x = 1,610,062,375.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,610,062,375.83/46,377.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,716.41

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