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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,600.71, 69,828.15 and 25,522.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,600.71, 69,828.15 and 25,522.89 is: 38,244.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,600.71 : 69,828.15 = 25,522.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,600.71/69,828.15 = 25,522.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,600.71x = 69,828.15 × 25,522.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,600.71x = 1,782,216,191.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,782,216,191.35/46,600.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,244.40

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