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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,312.88, 69,358.31 and 23,764.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,312.88, 69,358.31 and 23,764.22 is: 35,589.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,312.88 : 69,358.31 = 23,764.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,312.88/69,358.31 = 23,764.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,312.88x = 69,358.31 × 23,764.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,312.88x = 1,648,246,137.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648,246,137.67/46,312.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,589.37

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