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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,578.54, 64,278.65 and 25,357.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,578.54, 64,278.65 and 25,357.76 is: 34,993.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,578.54 : 64,278.65 = 25,357.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,578.54/64,278.65 = 25,357.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,578.54x = 64,278.65 × 25,357.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,578.54x = 1,629,962,321.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,962,321.83/46,578.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,993.85

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