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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,398.23, 64,029.98 and 25,177.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,398.23, 64,029.98 and 25,177.67 is: 34,745.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,398.23 : 64,029.98 = 25,177.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,398.23/64,029.98 = 25,177.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,398.23x = 64,029.98 × 25,177.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,398.23x = 1,612,125,706.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,125,706.55/46,398.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,745.41

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