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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,675.96, 69,951.16 and 25,584.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,675.96, 69,951.16 and 25,584.37 is: 38,342.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,675.96 : 69,951.16 = 25,584.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,675.96/69,951.16 = 25,584.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,675.96x = 69,951.16 × 25,584.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,675.96x = 1,789,656,216.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,656,216.47/46,675.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,342.14

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