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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,138.60, 69,149.04 and 23,908.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,138.60, 69,149.04 and 23,908.96 is: 35,832.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,138.60 : 69,149.04 = 23,908.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,138.60/69,149.04 = 23,908.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,138.60x = 69,149.04 × 23,908.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,138.60x = 1,653,281,631.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653,281,631.40/46,138.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,832.94

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