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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,839.76, 70,245.64 and 25,488.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,839.76, 70,245.64 and 25,488.96 is: 38,225.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,839.76 : 70,245.64 = 25,488.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,839.76/70,245.64 = 25,488.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,839.76x = 70,245.64 × 25,488.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,839.76x = 1,790,488,308.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,488,308.13/46,839.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,225.82

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