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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,087.80, 69,086.76 and 25,008.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,087.80, 69,086.76 and 25,008.78 is: 37,488.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,087.80 : 69,086.76 = 25,008.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,087.80/69,086.76 = 25,008.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,087.80x = 69,086.76 × 25,008.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,087.80x = 1,727,775,581.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,775,581.75/46,087.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,488.78

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