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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,851.62, 64,655.21 and 25,631.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,851.62, 64,655.21 and 25,631.33 is: 35,371.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,851.62 : 64,655.21 = 25,631.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,851.62/64,655.21 = 25,631.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,851.62x = 64,655.21 × 25,631.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,851.62x = 1,657,198,764.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,198,764.53/46,851.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,371.22

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