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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,808.66, 64,595.54 and 25,587.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,808.66, 64,595.54 and 25,587.74 is: 35,310.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,808.66 : 64,595.54 = 25,587.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,808.66/64,595.54 = 25,587.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,808.66x = 64,595.54 × 25,587.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,808.66x = 1,652,853,754.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,853,754.74/46,808.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,310.85

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