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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,597.77, 64,305.23 and 25,377.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,597.77, 64,305.23 and 25,377.12 is: 35,020.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,597.77 : 64,305.23 = 25,377.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,597.77/64,305.23 = 25,377.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,597.77x = 64,305.23 × 25,377.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,597.77x = 1,631,881,411.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,881,411.45/46,597.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,020.59

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