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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,578.39, 64,278.86 and 25,357.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,578.39, 64,278.86 and 25,357.65 is: 34,993.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,578.39 : 64,278.86 = 25,357.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,578.39/64,278.86 = 25,357.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,578.39x = 64,278.86 × 25,357.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,578.39x = 1,629,960,707.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,960,707.49/46,578.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,993.93

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