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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,847.48, 70,157.46 and 25,755.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,847.48, 70,157.46 and 25,755.32 is: 38,570.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,847.48 : 70,157.46 = 25,755.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,847.48/70,157.46 = 25,755.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,847.48x = 70,157.46 × 25,755.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,847.48x = 1,806,927,832.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,806,927,832.69/46,847.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,570.44

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