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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,328.58, 69,428.07 and 25,268.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,328.58, 69,428.07 and 25,268.58 is: 37,867.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,328.58 : 69,428.07 = 25,268.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,328.58/69,428.07 = 25,268.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,328.58x = 69,428.07 × 25,268.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,328.58x = 1,754,348,741.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,754,348,741.04/46,328.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,867.53

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