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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,109.86, 69,205.79 and 23,938.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,109.86, 69,205.79 and 23,938.54 is: 35,929.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,109.86 : 69,205.79 = 23,938.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,109.86/69,205.79 = 23,938.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,109.86x = 69,205.79 × 23,938.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,109.86x = 1,656,685,458.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,685,458.98/46,109.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,929.10

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