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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,807.58, 64,594.50 and 25,586.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,807.58, 64,594.50 and 25,586.85 is: 35,309.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,807.58 : 64,594.50 = 25,586.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,807.58/64,594.50 = 25,586.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,807.58x = 64,594.50 × 25,586.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,807.58x = 1,652,769,928.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,769,928.60/46,807.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,309.88

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