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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,578.92, 64,279.17 and 25,358.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,578.92, 64,279.17 and 25,358.13 is: 34,994.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,578.92 : 64,279.17 = 25,358.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,578.92/64,279.17 = 25,358.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,578.92x = 64,279.17 × 25,358.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,578.92x = 1,629,999,549.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,999,549.15/46,578.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,994.36

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