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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,271.20, 69,390.60 and 24,077.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,271.20, 69,390.60 and 24,077.20 is: 36,107.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,271.20 : 69,390.60 = 24,077.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,271.20/69,390.60 = 24,077.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,271.20x = 69,390.60 × 24,077.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,271.20x = 1,670,731,354.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,670,731,354.32/46,271.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,107.37

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