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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,790.49, 64,571.81 and 25,571.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,790.49, 64,571.81 and 25,571.07 is: 35,288.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,790.49 : 64,571.81 = 25,571.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,790.49/64,571.81 = 25,571.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,790.49x = 64,571.81 × 25,571.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,790.49x = 1,651,170,145.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,651,170,145.68/46,790.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,288.58

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