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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,169.87, 69,230.18 and 23,960.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,169.87, 69,230.18 and 23,960.88 is: 35,928.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,169.87 : 69,230.18 = 23,960.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,169.87/69,230.18 = 23,960.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,169.87x = 69,230.18 × 23,960.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,169.87x = 1,658,816,095.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,816,095.26/46,169.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,928.55

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