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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,398.96, 64,029.98 and 25,178.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,398.96, 64,029.98 and 25,178.08 is: 34,745.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,398.96 : 64,029.98 = 25,178.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,398.96/64,029.98 = 25,178.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,398.96x = 64,029.98 × 25,178.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,398.96x = 1,612,151,958.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,151,958.84/46,398.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,745.43

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