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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,903.42, 64,731.12 and 25,685.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,903.42, 64,731.12 and 25,685.92 is: 35,448.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,903.42 : 64,731.12 = 25,685.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,903.42/64,731.12 = 25,685.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,903.42x = 64,731.12 × 25,685.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,903.42x = 1,662,678,369.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,678,369.83/46,903.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,448.98

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