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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,040.85, 69,098.94 and 23,860.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,040.85, 69,098.94 and 23,860.89 is: 35,810.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,040.85 : 69,098.94 = 23,860.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,040.85/69,098.94 = 23,860.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,040.85x = 69,098.94 × 23,860.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,040.85x = 1,648,762,206.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648,762,206.46/46,040.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,810.86

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