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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,580.58, 64,281.78 and 25,359.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,580.58, 64,281.78 and 25,359.84 is: 34,996.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,580.58 : 64,281.78 = 25,359.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,580.58/64,281.78 = 25,359.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,580.58x = 64,281.78 × 25,359.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,580.58x = 1,630,175,655.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,175,655.72/46,580.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,996.89

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