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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,065.84, 69,098.76 and 25,420.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,065.84, 69,098.76 and 25,420.56 is: 38,130.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,065.84 : 69,098.76 = 25,420.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,065.84/69,098.76 = 25,420.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,065.84x = 69,098.76 × 25,420.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,065.84x = 1,756,529,174.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,756,529,174.51/46,065.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,130.84

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