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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,639.60, 69,910.80 and 25,547.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,639.60, 69,910.80 and 25,547.20 is: 38,294.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,639.60 : 69,910.80 = 25,547.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,639.60/69,910.80 = 25,547.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,639.60x = 69,910.80 × 25,547.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,639.60x = 1,786,025,189.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,786,025,189.76/46,639.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,294.18

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