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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,871.28, 64,682.16 and 25,650.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,871.28, 64,682.16 and 25,650.48 is: 35,397.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,871.28 : 64,682.16 = 25,650.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,871.28/64,682.16 = 25,650.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,871.28x = 64,682.16 × 25,650.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,871.28x = 1,659,128,451.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,128,451.44/46,871.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,397.55

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