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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,846.48, 70,155.96 and 25,754.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,846.48, 70,155.96 and 25,754.32 is: 38,568.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,846.48 : 70,155.96 = 25,754.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,846.48/70,155.96 = 25,754.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,846.48x = 70,155.96 × 25,754.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,846.48x = 1,806,819,043.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,806,819,043.75/46,846.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,568.94

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