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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,578.99, 64,277.37 and 25,357.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,578.99, 64,277.37 and 25,357.80 is: 34,992.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,578.99 : 64,277.37 = 25,357.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,578.99/64,277.37 = 25,357.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,578.99x = 64,277.37 × 25,357.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,578.99x = 1,629,932,692.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,932,692.99/46,578.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,992.87

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