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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,166.22, 69,226.02 and 23,973.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,166.22, 69,226.02 and 23,973.30 is: 35,947.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,166.22 : 69,226.02 = 23,973.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,166.22/69,226.02 = 23,973.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,166.22x = 69,226.02 × 23,973.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,166.22x = 1,659,576,145.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,576,145.27/46,166.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,947.85

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