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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,805.70, 64,591.59 and 25,585.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,805.70, 64,591.59 and 25,585.12 is: 35,307.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,805.70 : 64,591.59 = 25,585.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,805.70/64,591.59 = 25,585.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,805.70x = 64,591.59 × 25,585.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,805.70x = 1,652,583,581.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,583,581.14/46,805.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,307.31

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