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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,136.75, 69,180.52 and 23,894.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,136.75, 69,180.52 and 23,894.96 is: 35,829.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,136.75 : 69,180.52 = 23,894.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,136.75/69,180.52 = 23,894.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,136.75x = 69,180.52 × 23,894.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,136.75x = 1,653,065,758.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653,065,758.18/46,136.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,829.70

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