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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,602.71, 64,312.48 and 25,381.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,602.71, 64,312.48 and 25,381.96 is: 35,027.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,602.71 : 64,312.48 = 25,381.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,602.71/64,312.48 = 25,381.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,602.71x = 64,312.48 × 25,381.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,602.71x = 1,632,376,794.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,376,794.86/46,602.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,027.51

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