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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,398.23, 64,029.72 and 25,177.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,398.23, 64,029.72 and 25,177.49 is: 34,745.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,398.23 : 64,029.72 = 25,177.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,398.23/64,029.72 = 25,177.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,398.23x = 64,029.72 × 25,177.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,398.23x = 1,612,107,635.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,107,635.00/46,398.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,745.03

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