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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,807.88, 64,594.87 and 25,587.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,807.88, 64,594.87 and 25,587.23 is: 35,310.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,807.88 : 64,594.87 = 25,587.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,807.88/64,594.87 = 25,587.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,807.88x = 64,594.87 × 25,587.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,807.88x = 1,652,803,795.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,803,795.51/46,807.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,310.37

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