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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,587.80, 64,291.08 and 25,367.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,587.80, 64,291.08 and 25,367.16 is: 35,006.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,587.80 : 64,291.08 = 25,367.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,587.80/64,291.08 = 25,367.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,587.80x = 64,291.08 × 25,367.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,587.80x = 1,630,882,112.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,882,112.93/46,587.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,006.64

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