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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,771.59, 64,543.71 and 25,550.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,771.59, 64,543.71 and 25,550.94 is: 35,259.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,771.59 : 64,543.71 = 25,550.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,771.59/64,543.71 = 25,550.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,771.59x = 64,543.71 × 25,550.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,771.59x = 1,649,152,461.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,152,461.59/46,771.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,259.70

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