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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,165.74, 69,224.00 and 23,956.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,165.74, 69,224.00 and 23,956.76 is: 35,922.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,165.74 : 69,224.00 = 23,956.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,165.74/69,224.00 = 23,956.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,165.74x = 69,224.00 × 23,956.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,165.74x = 1,658,382,288.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,382,288.34/46,165.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,922.36

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