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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,813.16, 64,600.80 and 25,591.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,813.16, 64,600.80 and 25,591.98 is: 35,316.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,813.16 : 64,600.80 = 25,591.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,813.16/64,600.80 = 25,591.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,813.16x = 64,600.80 × 25,591.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,813.16x = 1,653,262,381.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653,262,381.58/46,813.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,316.19

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