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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,891.96, 64,710.90 and 25,671.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,891.96, 64,710.90 and 25,671.16 is: 35,426.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,891.96 : 64,710.90 = 25,671.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,891.96/64,710.90 = 25,671.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,891.96x = 64,710.90 × 25,671.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,891.96x = 1,661,203,867.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,203,867.64/46,891.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,426.20

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