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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,587.83, 64,290.83 and 25,367.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,587.83, 64,290.83 and 25,367.04 is: 35,006.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,587.83 : 64,290.83 = 25,367.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,587.83/64,290.83 = 25,367.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,587.83x = 64,290.83 × 25,367.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,587.83x = 1,630,867,929.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,867,929.41/46,587.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,006.31

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