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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,906.68, 64,730.58 and 25,685.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,906.68, 64,730.58 and 25,685.96 is: 35,446.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,906.68 : 64,730.58 = 25,685.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,906.68/64,730.58 = 25,685.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,906.68x = 64,730.58 × 25,685.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,906.68x = 1,662,667,088.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,667,088.66/46,906.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,446.28

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