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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,808.84, 64,597.20 and 25,590.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,808.84, 64,597.20 and 25,590.08 is: 35,314.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,808.84 : 64,597.20 = 25,590.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,808.84/64,597.20 = 25,590.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,808.84x = 64,597.20 × 25,590.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,808.84x = 1,653,047,515.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653,047,515.78/46,808.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,314.86

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