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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,587.42, 64,290.72 and 25,366.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,587.42, 64,290.72 and 25,366.77 is: 35,006.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,587.42 : 64,290.72 = 25,366.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,587.42/64,290.72 = 25,366.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,587.42x = 64,290.72 × 25,366.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,587.42x = 1,630,847,907.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,847,907.37/46,587.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,006.19

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