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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,880.70, 70,316.46 and 25,813.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,880.70, 70,316.46 and 25,813.86 is: 38,718.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,880.70 : 70,316.46 = 25,813.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,880.70/70,316.46 = 25,813.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,880.70x = 70,316.46 × 25,813.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,880.70x = 1,815,139,254.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,815,139,254.14/46,880.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,718.26

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