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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,398.79, 64,030.49 and 25,178.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,398.79, 64,030.49 and 25,178.05 is: 34,745.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,398.79 : 64,030.49 = 25,178.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,398.79/64,030.49 = 25,178.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,398.79x = 64,030.49 × 25,178.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,398.79x = 1,612,162,781.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,162,781.61/46,398.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,745.80

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