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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,235.43, 69,339.18 and 24,036.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,235.43, 69,339.18 and 24,036.66 is: 36,047.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,235.43 : 69,339.18 = 24,036.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,235.43/69,339.18 = 24,036.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,235.43x = 69,339.18 × 24,036.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,235.43x = 1,666,682,294.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,682,294.34/46,235.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,047.73

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