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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,609.60, 69,914.40 and 25,614.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,609.60, 69,914.40 and 25,614.40 is: 38,421.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,609.60 : 69,914.40 = 25,614.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,609.60/69,914.40 = 25,614.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,609.60x = 69,914.40 × 25,614.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,609.60x = 1,790,815,407.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,815,407.36/46,609.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,421.60

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