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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,801.71, 64,587.31 and 25,582.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,801.71, 64,587.31 and 25,582.34 is: 35,304.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,801.71 : 64,587.31 = 25,582.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,801.71/64,587.31 = 25,582.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,801.71x = 64,587.31 × 25,582.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,801.71x = 1,652,294,621.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,294,621.62/46,801.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,304.15

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