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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,801.96, 64,587.78 and 25,583.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,801.96, 64,587.78 and 25,583.08 is: 35,305.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,801.96 : 64,587.78 = 25,583.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,801.96/64,587.78 = 25,583.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,801.96x = 64,587.78 × 25,583.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,801.96x = 1,652,354,342.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,354,342.76/46,801.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,305.24

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