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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,906.85, 64,731.35 and 25,685.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,906.85, 64,731.35 and 25,685.93 is: 35,446.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,906.85 : 64,731.35 = 25,685.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,906.85/64,731.35 = 25,685.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,906.85x = 64,731.35 × 25,685.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,906.85x = 1,662,684,796.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,684,796.48/46,906.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,446.52

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