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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,173.30, 69,235.34 and 23,964.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,173.30, 69,235.34 and 23,964.32 is: 35,933.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,173.30 : 69,235.34 = 23,964.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,173.30/69,235.34 = 23,964.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,173.30x = 69,235.34 × 23,964.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,173.30x = 1,659,177,610.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,177,610.07/46,173.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,933.70

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