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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,571.44, 69,857.88 and 25,926.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,571.44, 69,857.88 and 25,926.16 is: 38,889.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,571.44 : 69,857.88 = 25,926.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,571.44/69,857.88 = 25,926.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,571.44x = 69,857.88 × 25,926.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,571.44x = 1,811,146,574.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,811,146,574.14/46,571.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,889.64

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