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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,685.61, 64,431.54 and 25,991.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,685.61, 64,431.54 and 25,991.19 is: 35,870.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,685.61 : 64,431.54 = 25,991.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,685.61/64,431.54 = 25,991.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,685.61x = 64,431.54 × 25,991.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,685.61x = 1,674,652,398.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,674,652,398.13/46,685.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,870.85

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