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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,397.85, 64,029.20 and 25,177.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,397.85, 64,029.20 and 25,177.12 is: 34,744.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,397.85 : 64,029.20 = 25,177.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,397.85/64,029.20 = 25,177.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,397.85x = 64,029.20 × 25,177.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,397.85x = 1,612,070,594.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,070,594.70/46,397.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,744.51

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