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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,891.26, 64,710.04 and 25,671.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,891.26, 64,710.04 and 25,671.88 is: 35,427.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,891.26 : 64,710.04 = 25,671.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,891.26/64,710.04 = 25,671.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,891.26x = 64,710.04 × 25,671.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,891.26x = 1,661,228,381.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,228,381.68/46,891.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,427.25

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