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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,906.48, 64,729.20 and 25,685.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,906.48, 64,729.20 and 25,685.92 is: 35,445.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,906.48 : 64,729.20 = 25,685.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,906.48/64,729.20 = 25,685.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,906.48x = 64,729.20 × 25,685.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,906.48x = 1,662,629,052.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,629,052.86/46,906.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,445.62

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