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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,777.79, 64,552.59 and 25,556.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,777.79, 64,552.59 and 25,556.60 is: 35,267.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,777.79 : 64,552.59 = 25,556.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,777.79/64,552.59 = 25,556.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,777.79x = 64,552.59 × 25,556.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,777.79x = 1,649,744,398.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,744,398.83/46,777.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,267.69

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