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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,597.86, 64,304.60 and 25,377.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,597.86, 64,304.60 and 25,377.48 is: 35,020.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,597.86 : 64,304.60 = 25,377.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,597.86/64,304.60 = 25,377.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,597.86x = 64,304.60 × 25,377.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,597.86x = 1,631,888,573.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,888,573.52/46,597.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,020.68

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