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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,817.56, 64,608.42 and 25,596.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,817.56, 64,608.42 and 25,596.84 is: 35,323.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,817.56 : 64,608.42 = 25,596.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,817.56/64,608.42 = 25,596.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,817.56x = 64,608.42 × 25,596.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,817.56x = 1,653,771,389.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653,771,389.39/46,817.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,323.74

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