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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,822.51, 70,231.89 and 25,804.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,822.51, 70,231.89 and 25,804.22 is: 38,705.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,822.51 : 70,231.89 = 25,804.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,822.51/70,231.89 = 25,804.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,822.51x = 70,231.89 × 25,804.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,822.51x = 1,812,279,316.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,812,279,316.16/46,822.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,705.30

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