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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,809.68, 64,597.02 and 25,588.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,809.68, 64,597.02 and 25,588.98 is: 35,312.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,809.68 : 64,597.02 = 25,588.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,809.68/64,597.02 = 25,588.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,809.68x = 64,597.02 × 25,588.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,809.68x = 1,652,971,852.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,971,852.84/46,809.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,312.61

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