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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,838.94, 70,253.84 and 25,772.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,838.94, 70,253.84 and 25,772.04 is: 38,655.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,838.94 : 70,253.84 = 25,772.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,838.94/70,253.84 = 25,772.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,838.94x = 70,253.84 × 25,772.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,838.94x = 1,810,584,774.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,810,584,774.63/46,838.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,655.55

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