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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,588.92, 64,292.79 and 25,368.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,588.92, 64,292.79 and 25,368.27 is: 35,008.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,588.92 : 64,292.79 = 25,368.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,588.92/64,292.79 = 25,368.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,588.92x = 64,292.79 × 25,368.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,588.92x = 1,630,996,855.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,996,855.77/46,588.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,008.26

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