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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,761.59, 64,531.02 and 25,540.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,761.59, 64,531.02 and 25,540.94 is: 35,246.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,761.59 : 64,531.02 = 25,540.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,761.59/64,531.02 = 25,540.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,761.59x = 64,531.02 × 25,540.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,761.59x = 1,648,182,909.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648,182,909.96/46,761.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,246.51

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