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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,808.72, 64,597.44 and 25,589.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,808.72, 64,597.44 and 25,589.12 is: 35,313.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,808.72 : 64,597.44 = 25,589.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,808.72/64,597.44 = 25,589.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,808.72x = 64,597.44 × 25,589.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,808.72x = 1,652,991,643.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,991,643.85/46,808.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,313.75

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