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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,801.94, 64,586.57 and 25,581.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,801.94, 64,586.57 and 25,581.20 is: 35,301.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,801.94 : 64,586.57 = 25,581.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,801.94/64,586.57 = 25,581.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,801.94x = 64,586.57 × 25,581.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,801.94x = 1,652,201,513.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,201,513.65/46,801.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,301.99

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