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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,809.72, 64,598.82 and 25,590.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,809.72, 64,598.82 and 25,590.12 is: 35,315.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,809.72 : 64,598.82 = 25,590.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,809.72/64,598.82 = 25,590.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,809.72x = 64,598.82 × 25,590.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,809.72x = 1,653,091,555.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653,091,555.66/46,809.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,315.13

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