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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,042.57, 69,100.77 and 23,862.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,042.57, 69,100.77 and 23,862.29 is: 35,812.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,042.57 : 69,100.77 = 23,862.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,042.57/69,100.77 = 23,862.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,042.57x = 69,100.77 × 23,862.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,042.57x = 1,648,902,612.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648,902,612.96/46,042.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,812.57

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