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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,577.44, 64,278.56 and 25,357.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,577.44, 64,278.56 and 25,357.44 is: 34,994.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,577.44 : 64,278.56 = 25,357.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,577.44/64,278.56 = 25,357.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,577.44x = 64,278.56 × 25,357.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,577.44x = 1,629,939,728.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,939,728.49/46,577.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,994.19

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