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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,139.73, 69,184.98 and 23,897.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,139.73, 69,184.98 and 23,897.94 is: 35,834.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,139.73 : 69,184.98 = 23,897.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,139.73/69,184.98 = 23,897.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,139.73x = 69,184.98 × 23,897.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,139.73x = 1,653,378,500.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653,378,500.94/46,139.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,834.16

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