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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,397.81, 64,028.37 and 25,177.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,397.81, 64,028.37 and 25,177.84 is: 34,745.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,397.81 : 64,028.37 = 25,177.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,397.81/64,028.37 = 25,177.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,397.81x = 64,028.37 × 25,177.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,397.81x = 1,612,095,989.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,095,989.67/46,397.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,745.09

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