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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,577.80, 64,273.74 and 25,356.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,577.80, 64,273.74 and 25,356.64 is: 34,990.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,577.80 : 64,273.74 = 25,356.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,577.80/64,273.74 = 25,356.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,577.80x = 64,273.74 × 25,356.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,577.80x = 1,629,766,086.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,766,086.63/46,577.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,990.19

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