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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,017.33, 69,062.90 and 23,837.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,017.33, 69,062.90 and 23,837.04 is: 35,774.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,017.33 : 69,062.90 = 23,837.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,017.33/69,062.90 = 23,837.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,017.33x = 69,062.90 × 23,837.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,017.33x = 1,646,254,990.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,254,990.63/46,017.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,774.67

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