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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,781.88, 64,558.99 and 25,561.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,781.88, 64,558.99 and 25,561.29 is: 35,274.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,781.88 : 64,558.99 = 25,561.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,781.88/64,558.99 = 25,561.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,781.88x = 64,558.99 × 25,561.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,781.88x = 1,650,211,065.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,211,065.50/46,781.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,274.58

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