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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,723.56, 70,001.10 and 25,640.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,723.56, 70,001.10 and 25,640.88 is: 38,415.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,723.56 : 70,001.10 = 25,640.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,723.56/70,001.10 = 25,640.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,723.56x = 70,001.10 × 25,640.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,723.56x = 1,794,889,804.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,794,889,804.97/46,723.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,415.09

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