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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,920.17, 64,749.85 and 25,700.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,920.17, 64,749.85 and 25,700.20 is: 35,466.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,920.17 : 64,749.85 = 25,700.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,920.17/64,749.85 = 25,700.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,920.17x = 64,749.85 × 25,700.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,920.17x = 1,664,083,642.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,664,083,642.72/46,920.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,466.27

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