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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,820.77, 70,229.30 and 25,802.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,820.77, 70,229.30 and 25,802.48 is: 38,702.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,820.77 : 70,229.30 = 25,802.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,820.77/70,229.30 = 25,802.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,820.77x = 70,229.30 × 25,802.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,820.77x = 1,812,090,155.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,812,090,155.22/46,820.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,702.70

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