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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,191.16, 69,216.25 and 24,011.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,191.16, 69,216.25 and 24,011.74 is: 35,980.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,191.16 : 69,216.25 = 24,011.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,191.16/69,216.25 = 24,011.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,191.16x = 69,216.25 × 24,011.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,191.16x = 1,662,002,598.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,002,598.78/46,191.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,980.97

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