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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,791.71, 64,573.43 and 25,570.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,791.71, 64,573.43 and 25,570.52 is: 35,287.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,791.71 : 64,573.43 = 25,570.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,791.71/64,573.43 = 25,570.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,791.71x = 64,573.43 × 25,570.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,791.71x = 1,651,175,732.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,651,175,732.56/46,791.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,287.79

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