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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,902.79, 64,725.21 and 25,682.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,902.79, 64,725.21 and 25,682.05 is: 35,440.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,902.79 : 64,725.21 = 25,682.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,902.79/64,725.21 = 25,682.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,902.79x = 64,725.21 × 25,682.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,902.79x = 1,662,276,079.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,276,079.48/46,902.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,440.88

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