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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,398.56, 64,029.72 and 25,177.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,398.56, 64,029.72 and 25,177.76 is: 34,745.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,398.56 : 64,029.72 = 25,177.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,398.56/64,029.72 = 25,177.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,398.56x = 64,029.72 × 25,177.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,398.56x = 1,612,124,923.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,124,923.03/46,398.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,745.15

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