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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,137.73, 69,181.99 and 23,895.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,137.73, 69,181.99 and 23,895.94 is: 35,831.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,137.73 : 69,181.99 = 23,895.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,137.73/69,181.99 = 23,895.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,137.73x = 69,181.99 × 23,895.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,137.73x = 1,653,168,562.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653,168,562.64/46,137.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,831.16

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