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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,042.35, 69,101.19 and 23,862.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,042.35, 69,101.19 and 23,862.39 is: 35,813.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,042.35 : 69,101.19 = 23,862.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,042.35/69,101.19 = 23,862.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,042.35x = 69,101.19 × 23,862.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,042.35x = 1,648,919,545.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648,919,545.24/46,042.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,813.11

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