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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,812.61, 64,601.04 and 25,591.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,812.61, 64,601.04 and 25,591.96 is: 35,316.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,812.61 : 64,601.04 = 25,591.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,812.61/64,601.04 = 25,591.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,812.61x = 64,601.04 × 25,591.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,812.61x = 1,653,267,231.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653,267,231.64/46,812.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,316.71

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