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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,777.88, 64,553.28 and 25,557.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,777.88, 64,553.28 and 25,557.50 is: 35,269.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,777.88 : 64,553.28 = 25,557.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,777.88/64,553.28 = 25,557.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,777.88x = 64,553.28 × 25,557.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,777.88x = 1,649,820,453.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,820,453.60/46,777.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,269.24

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