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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,751.58, 64,516.86 and 25,530.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,751.58, 64,516.86 and 25,530.86 is: 35,232.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,751.58 : 64,516.86 = 25,530.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,751.58/64,516.86 = 25,530.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,751.58x = 64,516.86 × 25,530.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,751.58x = 1,647,170,597.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,647,170,597.72/46,751.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,232.40

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