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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,377.59, 64,001.41 and 25,157.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,377.59, 64,001.41 and 25,157.00 is: 34,716.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,377.59 : 64,001.41 = 25,157.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,377.59/64,001.41 = 25,157.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,377.59x = 64,001.41 × 25,157.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,377.59x = 1,610,083,568.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,610,083,568.48/46,377.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,716.85

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