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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,591.76, 64,294.62 and 25,371.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,591.76, 64,294.62 and 25,371.20 is: 35,011.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,591.76 : 64,294.62 = 25,371.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,591.76/64,294.62 = 25,371.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,591.76x = 64,294.62 × 25,371.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,591.76x = 1,631,231,662.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,231,662.94/46,591.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,011.16

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