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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,808.96, 64,596.07 and 25,588.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,808.96, 64,596.07 and 25,588.37 is: 35,311.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,808.96 : 64,596.07 = 25,588.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,808.96/64,596.07 = 25,588.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,808.96x = 64,596.07 × 25,588.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,808.96x = 1,652,908,139.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,908,139.71/46,808.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,311.79

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