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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,447.78, 64,098.12 and 25,227.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,447.78, 64,098.12 and 25,227.40 is: 34,813.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,447.78 : 64,098.12 = 25,227.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,447.78/64,098.12 = 25,227.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,447.78x = 64,098.12 × 25,227.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,447.78x = 1,617,028,912.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,617,028,912.49/46,447.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,813.91

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