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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,920.14, 64,749.81 and 25,699.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,920.14, 64,749.81 and 25,699.76 is: 35,465.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,920.14 : 64,749.81 = 25,699.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,920.14/64,749.81 = 25,699.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,920.14x = 64,749.81 × 25,699.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,920.14x = 1,664,054,577.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,664,054,577.05/46,920.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,465.68

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