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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,895.46, 70,363.53 and 25,809.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,895.46, 70,363.53 and 25,809.72 is: 38,725.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,895.46 : 70,363.53 = 25,809.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,895.46/70,363.53 = 25,809.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,895.46x = 70,363.53 × 25,809.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,895.46x = 1,816,063,007.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,816,063,007.51/46,895.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,725.77

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