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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,671.90, 70,007.85 and 25,603.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,671.90, 70,007.85 and 25,603.80 is: 38,405.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,671.90 : 70,007.85 = 25,603.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,671.90/70,007.85 = 25,603.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,671.90x = 70,007.85 × 25,603.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,671.90x = 1,792,466,989.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,792,466,989.83/46,671.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,405.70

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