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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,685.40, 70,028.10 and 25,617.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,685.40, 70,028.10 and 25,617.30 is: 38,425.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,685.40 : 70,028.10 = 25,617.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,685.40/70,028.10 = 25,617.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,685.40x = 70,028.10 × 25,617.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,685.40x = 1,793,930,846.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,793,930,846.13/46,685.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,425.95

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