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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,858.37, 70,213.74 and 25,767.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,858.37, 70,213.74 and 25,767.08 is: 38,610.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,858.37 : 70,213.74 = 25,767.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,858.37/70,213.74 = 25,767.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,858.37x = 70,213.74 × 25,767.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,858.37x = 1,809,202,871.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809,202,871.29/46,858.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,610.03

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