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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,771.53, 64,544.71 and 25,261.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,771.53, 64,544.71 and 25,261.29 is: 34,860.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,771.53 : 64,544.71 = 25,261.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,771.53/64,544.71 = 25,261.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,771.53x = 64,544.71 × 25,261.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,771.53x = 1,630,482,731.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,482,731.97/46,771.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,860.58

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