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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,891.42, 64,710.20 and 25,670.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,891.42, 64,710.20 and 25,670.72 is: 35,425.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,891.42 : 64,710.20 = 25,670.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,891.42/64,710.20 = 25,670.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,891.42x = 64,710.20 × 25,670.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,891.42x = 1,661,157,651.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,157,651.30/46,891.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,425.62

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