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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,856.48, 70,170.96 and 25,764.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,856.48, 70,170.96 and 25,764.32 is: 38,583.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,856.48 : 70,170.96 = 25,764.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,856.48/70,170.96 = 25,764.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,856.48x = 70,170.96 × 25,764.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,856.48x = 1,807,907,068.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,807,907,068.15/46,856.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,583.93

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