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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,680.46, 69,957.90 and 25,588.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,680.46, 69,957.90 and 25,588.87 is: 38,348.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,680.46 : 69,957.90 = 25,588.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,680.46/69,957.90 = 25,588.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,680.46x = 69,957.90 × 25,588.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,680.46x = 1,790,143,433.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,143,433.68/46,680.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,348.88

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