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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,923.60, 70,395.79 and 25,852.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,923.60, 70,395.79 and 25,852.79 is: 38,784.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,923.60 : 70,395.79 = 25,852.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,923.60/70,395.79 = 25,852.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,923.60x = 70,395.79 × 25,852.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,923.60x = 1,819,927,687.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,819,927,687.11/46,923.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,784.91

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