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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,902.42, 64,729.74 and 25,684.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,902.42, 64,729.74 and 25,684.92 is: 35,447.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,902.42 : 64,729.74 = 25,684.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,902.42/64,729.74 = 25,684.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,902.42x = 64,729.74 × 25,684.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,902.42x = 1,662,578,193.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,578,193.52/46,902.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,447.60

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