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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,703.60, 70,006.80 and 25,611.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,703.60, 70,006.80 and 25,611.20 is: 38,390.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,703.60 : 70,006.80 = 25,611.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,703.60/70,006.80 = 25,611.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,703.60x = 70,006.80 × 25,611.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,703.60x = 1,792,958,156.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,792,958,156.16/46,703.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,390.15

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