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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,398.68, 64,030.35 and 25,177.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,398.68, 64,030.35 and 25,177.94 is: 34,745.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,398.68 : 64,030.35 = 25,177.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,398.68/64,030.35 = 25,177.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,398.68x = 64,030.35 × 25,177.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,398.68x = 1,612,152,310.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,152,310.48/46,398.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,745.65

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