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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,807.59, 64,595.48 and 25,588.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,807.59, 64,595.48 and 25,588.83 is: 35,313.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,807.59 : 64,595.48 = 25,588.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,807.59/64,595.48 = 25,588.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,807.59x = 64,595.48 × 25,588.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,807.59x = 1,652,922,628.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,922,628.54/46,807.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,313.13

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