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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,808.67, 64,595.64 and 25,587.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,808.67, 64,595.64 and 25,587.99 is: 35,311.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,808.67 : 64,595.64 = 25,587.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,808.67/64,595.64 = 25,587.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,808.67x = 64,595.64 × 25,587.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,808.67x = 1,652,872,590.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,872,590.36/46,808.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,311.25

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