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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,802.86, 64,587.92 and 25,582.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,802.86, 64,587.92 and 25,582.12 is: 35,303.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,802.86 : 64,587.92 = 25,582.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,802.86/64,587.92 = 25,582.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,802.86x = 64,587.92 × 25,582.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,802.86x = 1,652,295,919.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,295,919.99/46,802.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,303.31

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