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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,663.28, 69,883.41 and 25,571.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,663.28, 69,883.41 and 25,571.60 is: 38,296.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,663.28 : 69,883.41 = 25,571.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,663.28/69,883.41 = 25,571.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,663.28x = 69,883.41 × 25,571.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,663.28x = 1,787,030,607.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,787,030,607.16/46,663.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,296.29

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