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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,601.71, 64,311.10 and 25,380.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,601.71, 64,311.10 and 25,380.96 is: 35,026.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,601.71 : 64,311.10 = 25,380.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,601.71/64,311.10 = 25,380.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,601.71x = 64,311.10 × 25,380.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,601.71x = 1,632,277,456.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,277,456.66/46,601.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,026.13

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