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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,802.50, 64,587.42 and 25,581.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,802.50, 64,587.42 and 25,581.76 is: 35,302.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,802.50 : 64,587.42 = 25,581.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,802.50/64,587.42 = 25,581.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,802.50x = 64,587.42 × 25,581.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,802.50x = 1,652,259,877.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,259,877.46/46,802.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,302.81

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