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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,926.48, 70,400.10 and 25,855.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,926.48, 70,400.10 and 25,855.67 is: 38,789.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,926.48 : 70,400.10 = 25,855.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,926.48/70,400.10 = 25,855.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,926.48x = 70,400.10 × 25,855.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,926.48x = 1,820,241,753.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,820,241,753.57/46,926.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,789.22

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