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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,138.35, 69,182.92 and 23,896.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,138.35, 69,182.92 and 23,896.56 is: 35,832.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,138.35 : 69,182.92 = 23,896.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,138.35/69,182.92 = 23,896.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,138.35x = 69,182.92 × 23,896.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,138.35x = 1,653,234,088.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653,234,088.06/46,138.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,832.10

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