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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,662.28, 69,881.91 and 25,570.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,662.28, 69,881.91 and 25,570.60 is: 38,294.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,662.28 : 69,881.91 = 25,570.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,662.28/69,881.91 = 25,570.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,662.28x = 69,881.91 × 25,570.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,662.28x = 1,786,922,367.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,786,922,367.85/46,662.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,294.79

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