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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,884.61, 70,295.67 and 25,834.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,884.61, 70,295.67 and 25,834.54 is: 38,734.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,884.61 : 70,295.67 = 25,834.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,884.61/70,295.67 = 25,834.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,884.61x = 70,295.67 × 25,834.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,884.61x = 1,816,056,298.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,816,056,298.44/46,884.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,734.59

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