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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,274.28, 69,396.22 and 24,923.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,274.28, 69,396.22 and 24,923.08 is: 37,376.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,274.28 : 69,396.22 = 24,923.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,274.28/69,396.22 = 24,923.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,274.28x = 69,396.22 × 24,923.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,274.28x = 1,729,567,542.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,567,542.76/46,274.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,376.43

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