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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,900.88, 64,724.68 and 25,682.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,900.88, 64,724.68 and 25,682.16 is: 35,442.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,900.88 : 64,724.68 = 25,682.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,900.88/64,724.68 = 25,682.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,900.88x = 64,724.68 × 25,682.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,900.88x = 1,662,269,587.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,269,587.71/46,900.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,442.18

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