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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,174.49, 69,230.73 and 23,698.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,174.49, 69,230.73 and 23,698.81 is: 35,532.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,174.49 : 69,230.73 = 23,698.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,174.49/69,230.73 = 23,698.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,174.49x = 69,230.73 × 23,698.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,174.49x = 1,640,686,091.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640,686,091.84/46,174.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,532.31

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