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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,906.80, 64,729.44 and 25,685.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,906.80, 64,729.44 and 25,685.70 is: 35,445.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,906.80 : 64,729.44 = 25,685.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,906.80/64,729.44 = 25,685.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,906.80x = 64,729.44 × 25,685.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,906.80x = 1,662,620,977.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,620,977.01/46,906.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,445.20

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