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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,032.70, 69,049.05 and 25,387.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,032.70, 69,049.05 and 25,387.42 is: 38,081.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,032.70 : 69,049.05 = 25,387.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,032.70/69,049.05 = 25,387.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,032.70x = 69,049.05 × 25,387.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,032.70x = 1,752,977,232.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,977,232.95/46,032.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,081.13

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