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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,857.01, 70,254.26 and 25,806.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,857.01, 70,254.26 and 25,806.90 is: 38,693.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,857.01 : 70,254.26 = 25,806.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,857.01/70,254.26 = 25,806.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,857.01x = 70,254.26 × 25,806.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,857.01x = 1,813,044,966.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,044,966.17/46,857.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,693.15

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