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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,693.98, 69,889.23 and 25,580.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,693.98, 69,889.23 and 25,580.79 is: 38,288.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,693.98 : 69,889.23 = 25,580.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,693.98/69,889.23 = 25,580.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,693.98x = 69,889.23 × 25,580.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,693.98x = 1,787,821,715.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,787,821,715.89/46,693.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,288.06

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