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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,817.19, 70,223.96 and 25,798.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,817.19, 70,223.96 and 25,798.91 is: 38,697.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,817.19 : 70,223.96 = 25,798.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,817.19/70,223.96 = 25,798.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,817.19x = 70,223.96 × 25,798.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,817.19x = 1,811,701,143.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,811,701,143.77/46,817.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,697.35

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