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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,808.47, 64,595.70 and 25,587.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,808.47, 64,595.70 and 25,587.73 is: 35,311.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,808.47 : 64,595.70 = 25,587.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,808.47/64,595.70 = 25,587.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,808.47x = 64,595.70 × 25,587.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,808.47x = 1,652,857,007.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,857,007.78/46,808.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,311.07

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