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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,152.99, 69,272.82 and 23,982.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,152.99, 69,272.82 and 23,982.12 is: 35,995.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,152.99 : 69,272.82 = 23,982.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,152.99/69,272.82 = 23,982.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,152.99x = 69,272.82 × 23,982.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,152.99x = 1,661,309,081.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,309,081.98/46,152.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,995.70

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