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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,579.80, 64,278.18 and 25,357.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,579.80, 64,278.18 and 25,357.80 is: 34,992.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,579.80 : 64,278.18 = 25,357.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,579.80/64,278.18 = 25,357.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,579.80x = 64,278.18 × 25,357.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,579.80x = 1,629,953,232.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,953,232.80/46,579.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,992.71

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