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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,580.87, 64,282.75 and 25,361.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,580.87, 64,282.75 and 25,361.30 is: 34,999.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,580.87 : 64,282.75 = 25,361.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,580.87/64,282.75 = 25,361.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,580.87x = 64,282.75 × 25,361.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,580.87x = 1,630,293,786.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,293,786.16/46,580.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,999.22

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