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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,398.77, 64,030.48 and 25,178.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,398.77, 64,030.48 and 25,178.04 is: 34,745.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,398.77 : 64,030.48 = 25,178.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,398.77/64,030.48 = 25,178.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,398.77x = 64,030.48 × 25,178.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,398.77x = 1,612,161,860.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,161,860.77/46,398.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,745.79

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