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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,398.71, 64,030.39 and 25,177.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,398.71, 64,030.39 and 25,177.98 is: 34,745.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,398.71 : 64,030.39 = 25,177.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,398.71/64,030.39 = 25,177.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,398.71x = 64,030.39 × 25,177.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,398.71x = 1,612,155,878.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,155,878.81/46,398.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,745.70

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