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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,807.59, 64,594.71 and 25,586.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,807.59, 64,594.71 and 25,586.86 is: 35,309.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,807.59 : 64,594.71 = 25,586.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,807.59/64,594.71 = 25,586.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,807.59x = 64,594.71 × 25,586.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,807.59x = 1,652,775,761.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,775,761.14/46,807.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,309.99

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