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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,477.44, 64,139.22 and 25,256.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,477.44, 64,139.22 and 25,256.80 is: 34,854.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,477.44 : 64,139.22 = 25,256.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,477.44/64,139.22 = 25,256.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,477.44x = 64,139.22 × 25,256.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,477.44x = 1,619,951,451.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,951,451.70/46,477.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,854.58

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