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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,509.05, 69,652.71 and 25,417.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,509.05, 69,652.71 and 25,417.46 is: 38,065.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,509.05 : 69,652.71 = 25,417.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,509.05/69,652.71 = 25,417.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,509.05x = 69,652.71 × 25,417.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,509.05x = 1,770,395,144.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,770,395,144.45/46,509.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,065.60

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