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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,477.76, 64,137.54 and 25,256.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,477.76, 64,137.54 and 25,256.56 is: 34,853.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,477.76 : 64,137.54 = 25,256.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,477.76/64,137.54 = 25,256.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,477.76x = 64,137.54 × 25,256.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,477.76x = 1,619,893,627.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,893,627.26/46,477.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,853.09

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