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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,861.06, 64,672.71 and 25,643.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,861.06, 64,672.71 and 25,643.51 is: 35,390.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,861.06 : 64,672.71 = 25,643.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,861.06/64,672.71 = 25,643.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,861.06x = 64,672.71 × 25,643.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,861.06x = 1,658,435,351.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,435,351.13/46,861.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,390.48

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