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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,346.40, 69,519.60 and 25,278.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,346.40, 69,519.60 and 25,278.30 is: 37,917.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,346.40 : 69,519.60 = 25,278.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,346.40/69,519.60 = 25,278.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,346.40x = 69,519.60 × 25,278.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,346.40x = 1,757,337,304.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,757,337,304.68/46,346.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,917.45

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