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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,632.60, 69,948.90 and 25,637.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,632.60, 69,948.90 and 25,637.40 is: 38,456.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,632.60 : 69,948.90 = 25,637.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,632.60/69,948.90 = 25,637.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,632.60x = 69,948.90 × 25,637.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,632.60x = 1,793,307,928.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,793,307,928.86/46,632.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,456.10

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