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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,172.74, 69,234.49 and 23,963.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,172.74, 69,234.49 and 23,963.76 is: 35,932.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,172.74 : 69,234.49 = 23,963.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,172.74/69,234.49 = 23,963.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,172.74x = 69,234.49 × 23,963.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,172.74x = 1,659,118,702.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,118,702.08/46,172.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,932.86

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