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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,578.87, 64,278.44 and 25,358.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,578.87, 64,278.44 and 25,358.09 is: 34,993.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,578.87 : 64,278.44 = 25,358.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,578.87/64,278.44 = 25,358.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,578.87x = 64,278.44 × 25,358.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,578.87x = 1,629,978,018.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,978,018.40/46,578.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,993.94

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