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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,871.15, 64,682.17 and 25,650.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,871.15, 64,682.17 and 25,650.41 is: 35,397.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,871.15 : 64,682.17 = 25,650.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,871.15/64,682.17 = 25,650.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,871.15x = 64,682.17 × 25,650.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,871.15x = 1,659,124,180.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,124,180.19/46,871.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,397.56

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