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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,791.73, 64,573.02 and 25,571.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,791.73, 64,573.02 and 25,571.44 is: 35,288.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,791.73 : 64,573.02 = 25,571.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,791.73/64,573.02 = 25,571.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,791.73x = 64,573.02 × 25,571.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,791.73x = 1,651,225,106.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,651,225,106.55/46,791.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,288.82

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