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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,578.66, 64,278.54 and 25,358.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,578.66, 64,278.54 and 25,358.08 is: 34,994.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,578.66 : 64,278.54 = 25,358.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,578.66/64,278.54 = 25,358.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,578.66x = 64,278.54 × 25,358.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,578.66x = 1,629,980,359.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,980,359.60/46,578.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,994.14

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