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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,471.85, 64,131.55 and 25,251.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,471.85, 64,131.55 and 25,251.12 is: 34,846.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,471.85 : 64,131.55 = 25,251.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,471.85/64,131.55 = 25,251.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,471.85x = 64,131.55 × 25,251.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,471.85x = 1,619,393,401.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,393,401.71/46,471.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,846.76

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