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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,477.88, 64,136.84 and 25,257

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,477.88, 64,136.84 and 25,257 is: 34,853.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,477.88 : 64,136.84 = 25,257 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,477.88/64,136.84 = 25,257/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,477.88x = 64,136.84 × 25,257
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,477.88x = 1,619,904,167.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,904,167.88/46,477.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,853.23

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