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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,891.73, 64,710.95 and 25,671.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,891.73, 64,710.95 and 25,671.35 is: 35,426.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,891.73 : 64,710.95 = 25,671.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,891.73/64,710.95 = 25,671.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,891.73x = 64,710.95 × 25,671.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,891.73x = 1,661,216,994.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,216,994.37/46,891.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,426.66

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