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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,398.27, 64,029.78 and 25,177.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,398.27, 64,029.78 and 25,177.54 is: 34,745.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,398.27 : 64,029.78 = 25,177.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,398.27/64,029.78 = 25,177.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,398.27x = 64,029.78 × 25,177.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,398.27x = 1,612,112,281.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,112,281.48/46,398.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,745.09

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