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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,606.59, 69,902.67 and 25,557.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,606.59, 69,902.67 and 25,557.02 is: 38,331.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,606.59 : 69,902.67 = 25,557.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,606.59/69,902.67 = 25,557.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,606.59x = 69,902.67 × 25,557.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,606.59x = 1,786,503,999.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,786,503,999.14/46,606.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,331.57

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