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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,311.38, 69,356.06 and 23,762.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,311.38, 69,356.06 and 23,762.72 is: 35,587.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,311.38 : 69,356.06 = 23,762.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,311.38/69,356.06 = 23,762.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,311.38x = 69,356.06 × 23,762.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,311.38x = 1,648,088,346.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648,088,346.71/46,311.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,587.12

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