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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,477.53, 64,138.64 and 25,256.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,477.53, 64,138.64 and 25,256.75 is: 34,854.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,477.53 : 64,138.64 = 25,256.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,477.53/64,138.64 = 25,256.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,477.53x = 64,138.64 × 25,256.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,477.53x = 1,619,933,148.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,933,148.84/46,477.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,854.11

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