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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,907.80, 64,730.82 and 25,686.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,907.80, 64,730.82 and 25,686.70 is: 35,446.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,907.80 : 64,730.82 = 25,686.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,907.80/64,730.82 = 25,686.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,907.80x = 64,730.82 × 25,686.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,907.80x = 1,662,721,154.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,721,154.09/46,907.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,446.58

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