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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,791.59, 64,572.48 and 25,570.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,791.59, 64,572.48 and 25,570.80 is: 35,287.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,791.59 : 64,572.48 = 25,570.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,791.59/64,572.48 = 25,570.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,791.59x = 64,572.48 × 25,570.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,791.59x = 1,651,169,971.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,651,169,971.58/46,791.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,287.75

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