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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,920.59, 64,750.42 and 25,699.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,920.59, 64,750.42 and 25,699.86 is: 35,465.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,920.59 : 64,750.42 = 25,699.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,920.59/64,750.42 = 25,699.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,920.59x = 64,750.42 × 25,699.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,920.59x = 1,664,076,728.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,664,076,728.94/46,920.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,465.81

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