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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,670.40, 69,830.64 and 25,908.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,670.40, 69,830.64 and 25,908.48 is: 38,765.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,670.40 : 69,830.64 = 25,908.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,670.40/69,830.64 = 25,908.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,670.40x = 69,830.64 × 25,908.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,670.40x = 1,809,205,739.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809,205,739.83/46,670.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,765.59

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