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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,705.60, 70,009.80 and 25,613.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,705.60, 70,009.80 and 25,613.20 is: 38,393.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,705.60 : 70,009.80 = 25,613.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,705.60/70,009.80 = 25,613.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,705.60x = 70,009.80 × 25,613.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,705.60x = 1,793,175,009.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,793,175,009.36/46,705.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,393.15

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