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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,790.87, 64,572.99 and 25,571.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,790.87, 64,572.99 and 25,571.51 is: 35,289.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,790.87 : 64,572.99 = 25,571.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,790.87/64,572.99 = 25,571.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,790.87x = 64,572.99 × 25,571.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,790.87x = 1,651,228,536.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,651,228,536.65/46,790.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,289.55

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