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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,677.97, 64,416.41 and 25,457.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,677.97, 64,416.41 and 25,457.41 is: 35,131.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,677.97 : 64,416.41 = 25,457.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,677.97/64,416.41 = 25,457.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,677.97x = 64,416.41 × 25,457.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,677.97x = 1,639,874,960.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,639,874,960.10/46,677.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,131.67

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