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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,801.70, 64,584.12 and 25,581

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,801.70, 64,584.12 and 25,581 is: 35,300.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,801.70 : 64,584.12 = 25,581 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,801.70/64,584.12 = 25,581/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,801.70x = 64,584.12 × 25,581
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,801.70x = 1,652,126,373.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,126,373.72/46,801.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,300.56

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