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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,716.60, 70,026.30 and 25,624.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,716.60, 70,026.30 and 25,624.20 is: 38,409.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,716.60 : 70,026.30 = 25,624.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,716.60/70,026.30 = 25,624.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,716.60x = 70,026.30 × 25,624.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,716.60x = 1,794,367,916.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,794,367,916.46/46,716.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,409.64

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