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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,702.10, 70,004.55 and 25,609.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,702.10, 70,004.55 and 25,609.70 is: 38,387.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,702.10 : 70,004.55 = 25,609.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,702.10/70,004.55 = 25,609.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,702.10x = 70,004.55 × 25,609.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,702.10x = 1,792,795,524.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,792,795,524.14/46,702.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,387.90

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