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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,805.45, 64,591.25 and 25,584.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,805.45, 64,591.25 and 25,584.87 is: 35,306.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,805.45 : 64,591.25 = 25,584.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,805.45/64,591.25 = 25,584.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,805.45x = 64,591.25 × 25,584.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,805.45x = 1,652,558,606.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,558,606.46/46,805.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,306.97

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