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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,800.86, 64,585.17 and 25,580.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,800.86, 64,585.17 and 25,580.12 is: 35,300.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,800.86 : 64,585.17 = 25,580.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,800.86/64,585.17 = 25,580.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,800.86x = 64,585.17 × 25,580.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,800.86x = 1,652,096,075.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,096,075.89/46,800.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,300.55

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