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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,612.40, 69,856.09 and 25,520.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,612.40, 69,856.09 and 25,520.67 is: 38,246.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,612.40 : 69,856.09 = 25,520.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,612.40/69,856.09 = 25,520.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,612.40x = 69,856.09 × 25,520.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,612.40x = 1,782,774,156.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,782,774,156.58/46,612.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,246.78

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