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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,398.70, 64,030.37 and 25,177.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,398.70, 64,030.37 and 25,177.96 is: 34,745.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,398.70 : 64,030.37 = 25,177.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,398.70/64,030.37 = 25,177.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,398.70x = 64,030.37 × 25,177.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,398.70x = 1,612,154,048.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,154,048.79/46,398.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,745.68

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