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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,588.68, 64,292.63 and 25,368.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,588.68, 64,292.63 and 25,368.48 is: 35,008.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,588.68 : 64,292.63 = 25,368.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,588.68/64,292.63 = 25,368.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,588.68x = 64,292.63 × 25,368.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,588.68x = 1,631,006,171.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,006,171.46/46,588.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,008.64

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