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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,906.43, 64,730.89 and 25,685.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,906.43, 64,730.89 and 25,685.69 is: 35,446.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,906.43 : 64,730.89 = 25,685.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,906.43/64,730.89 = 25,685.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,906.43x = 64,730.89 × 25,685.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,906.43x = 1,662,657,525.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,657,525.16/46,906.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,446.26

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