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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,471.67, 64,131.10 and 25,251.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,471.67, 64,131.10 and 25,251.02 is: 34,846.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,471.67 : 64,131.10 = 25,251.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,471.67/64,131.10 = 25,251.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,471.67x = 64,131.10 × 25,251.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,471.67x = 1,619,375,304.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,375,304.94/46,471.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,846.51

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