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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,059.33, 69,032.16 and 23,859.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,059.33, 69,032.16 and 23,859.93 is: 35,760.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,059.33 : 69,032.16 = 23,859.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,059.33/69,032.16 = 23,859.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,059.33x = 69,032.16 × 23,859.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,059.33x = 1,647,102,505.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,647,102,505.35/46,059.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,760.45

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