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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,589.57, 64,293.56 and 25,368.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,589.57, 64,293.56 and 25,368.99 is: 35,009.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,589.57 : 64,293.56 = 25,368.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,589.57/64,293.56 = 25,368.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,589.57x = 64,293.56 × 25,368.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,589.57x = 1,631,062,359.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,062,359.24/46,589.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,009.17

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