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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,923.98, 70,396.35 and 25,853.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,923.98, 70,396.35 and 25,853.17 is: 38,785.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,923.98 : 70,396.35 = 25,853.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,923.98/70,396.35 = 25,853.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,923.98x = 70,396.35 × 25,853.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,923.98x = 1,819,968,803.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,819,968,803.93/46,923.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,785.47

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