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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,069.02, 69,186.69 and 23,897.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,069.02, 69,186.69 and 23,897.70 is: 35,889.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,069.02 : 69,186.69 = 23,897.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,069.02/69,186.69 = 23,897.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,069.02x = 69,186.69 × 23,897.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,069.02x = 1,653,402,761.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653,402,761.61/46,069.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,889.69

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