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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,578.80, 64,276.68 and 25,358.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,578.80, 64,276.68 and 25,358.12 is: 34,993.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,578.80 : 64,276.68 = 25,358.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,578.80/64,276.68 = 25,358.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,578.80x = 64,276.68 × 25,358.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,578.80x = 1,629,935,764.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,935,764.64/46,578.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,993.08

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