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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,806.48, 64,597.40 and 25,588.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,806.48, 64,597.40 and 25,588.96 is: 35,315.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,806.48 : 64,597.40 = 25,588.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,806.48/64,597.40 = 25,588.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,806.48x = 64,597.40 × 25,588.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,806.48x = 1,652,980,284.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,980,284.70/46,806.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,315.20

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