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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,138.47, 69,185.82 and 23,929.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,138.47, 69,185.82 and 23,929.62 is: 35,883.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,138.47 : 69,185.82 = 23,929.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,138.47/69,185.82 = 23,929.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,138.47x = 69,185.82 × 23,929.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,138.47x = 1,655,590,381.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,590,381.99/46,138.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,883.08

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