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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,804.92, 64,587.42 and 25,579.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,804.92, 64,587.42 and 25,579.68 is: 35,298.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,804.92 : 64,587.42 = 25,579.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,804.92/64,587.42 = 25,579.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,804.92x = 64,587.42 × 25,579.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,804.92x = 1,652,125,535.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,125,535.63/46,804.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,298.12

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