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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,871.80, 64,683.18 and 25,651.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,871.80, 64,683.18 and 25,651.24 is: 35,398.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,871.80 : 64,683.18 = 25,651.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,871.80/64,683.18 = 25,651.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,871.80x = 64,683.18 × 25,651.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,871.80x = 1,659,203,774.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,203,774.14/46,871.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,398.76

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