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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,808.35, 64,595.70 and 25,587.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,808.35, 64,595.70 and 25,587.97 is: 35,311.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,808.35 : 64,595.70 = 25,587.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,808.35/64,595.70 = 25,587.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,808.35x = 64,595.70 × 25,587.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,808.35x = 1,652,872,833.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,872,833.73/46,808.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,311.50

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