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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,820.70, 70,229.22 and 25,802.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,820.70, 70,229.22 and 25,802.42 is: 38,702.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,820.70 : 70,229.22 = 25,802.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,820.70/70,229.22 = 25,802.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,820.70x = 70,229.22 × 25,802.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,820.70x = 1,812,083,830.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,812,083,830.71/46,820.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,702.62

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