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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,641.15, 69,899.22 and 25,549.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,641.15, 69,899.22 and 25,549.29 is: 38,289.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,641.15 : 69,899.22 = 25,549.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,641.15/69,899.22 = 25,549.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,641.15x = 69,899.22 × 25,549.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,641.15x = 1,785,875,442.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,785,875,442.55/46,641.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,289.70

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