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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,359.40, 69,539.10 and 25,623.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,359.40, 69,539.10 and 25,623.40 is: 38,435.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,359.40 : 69,539.10 = 25,623.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,359.40/69,539.10 = 25,623.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,359.40x = 69,539.10 × 25,623.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,359.40x = 1,781,828,174.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781,828,174.94/46,359.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,435.10

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