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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,807.98, 64,596.03 and 25,587.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,807.98, 64,596.03 and 25,587.24 is: 35,310.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,807.98 : 64,596.03 = 25,587.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,807.98/64,596.03 = 25,587.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,807.98x = 64,596.03 × 25,587.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,807.98x = 1,652,834,122.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,834,122.66/46,807.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,310.95

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