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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,241.28, 69,361.44 and 24,043.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,241.28, 69,361.44 and 24,043.20 is: 36,064.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,241.28 : 69,361.44 = 24,043.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,241.28/69,361.44 = 24,043.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,241.28x = 69,361.44 × 24,043.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,241.28x = 1,667,670,974.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,670,974.21/46,241.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,064.55

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