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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,906.98, 64,729.89 and 25,686.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,906.98, 64,729.89 and 25,686.42 is: 35,446.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,906.98 : 64,729.89 = 25,686.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,906.98/64,729.89 = 25,686.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,906.98x = 64,729.89 × 25,686.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,906.98x = 1,662,679,141.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,679,141.09/46,906.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,446.31

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