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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,831.82, 64,627.86 and 25,611.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,831.82, 64,627.86 and 25,611.08 is: 35,343.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,831.82 : 64,627.86 = 25,611.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,831.82/64,627.86 = 25,611.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,831.82x = 64,627.86 × 25,611.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,831.82x = 1,655,189,292.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,189,292.69/46,831.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,343.26

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