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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,981.41, 64,834.62 and 25,471.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,981.41, 64,834.62 and 25,471.32 is: 35,150.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,981.41 : 64,834.62 = 25,471.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,981.41/64,834.62 = 25,471.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,981.41x = 64,834.62 × 25,471.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,981.41x = 1,651,423,353.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,651,423,353.10/46,981.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,150.57

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