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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,515.80, 69,693.45 and 25,470.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,515.80, 69,693.45 and 25,470.99 is: 38,162.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,515.80 : 69,693.45 = 25,470.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,515.80/69,693.45 = 25,470.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,515.80x = 69,693.45 × 25,470.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,515.80x = 1,775,161,287.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,775,161,287.41/46,515.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,162.54

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