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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,991.76, 64,848.60 and 25,771.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,991.76, 64,848.60 and 25,771.32 is: 35,564.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,991.76 : 64,848.60 = 25,771.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,991.76/64,848.60 = 25,771.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,991.76x = 64,848.60 × 25,771.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,991.76x = 1,671,234,022.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,671,234,022.15/46,991.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,564.41

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