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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,971.84, 64,820.58 and 25,751.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,971.84, 64,820.58 and 25,751.10 is: 35,536.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,971.84 : 64,820.58 = 25,751.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,971.84/64,820.58 = 25,751.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,971.84x = 64,820.58 × 25,751.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,971.84x = 1,669,201,237.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,669,201,237.64/46,971.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,536.21

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