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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,906.14, 64,728.24 and 25,685.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,906.14, 64,728.24 and 25,685.52 is: 35,444.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,906.14 : 64,728.24 = 25,685.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,906.14/64,728.24 = 25,685.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,906.14x = 64,728.24 × 25,685.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,906.14x = 1,662,578,503.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,578,503.08/46,906.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,444.79

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