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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,634.60, 69,951.90 and 25,639.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,634.60, 69,951.90 and 25,639.40 is: 38,459.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,634.60 : 69,951.90 = 25,639.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,634.60/69,951.90 = 25,639.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,634.60x = 69,951.90 × 25,639.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,634.60x = 1,793,524,744.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,793,524,744.86/46,634.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,459.10

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