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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,798.43, 64,580.85 and 25,577.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,798.43, 64,580.85 and 25,577.84 is: 35,296.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,798.43 : 64,580.85 = 25,577.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,798.43/64,580.85 = 25,577.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,798.43x = 64,580.85 × 25,577.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,798.43x = 1,651,838,325.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,651,838,325.46/46,798.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,296.88

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