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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,137.75, 69,182.02 and 23,895.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,137.75, 69,182.02 and 23,895.96 is: 35,831.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,137.75 : 69,182.02 = 23,895.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,137.75/69,182.02 = 23,895.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,137.75x = 69,182.02 × 23,895.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,137.75x = 1,653,170,782.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653,170,782.64/46,137.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,831.20

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