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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,321.92, 69,484.68 and 23,826.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,321.92, 69,484.68 and 23,826.60 is: 35,740.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,321.92 : 69,484.68 = 23,826.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,321.92/69,484.68 = 23,826.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,321.92x = 69,484.68 × 23,826.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,321.92x = 1,655,583,676.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,583,676.49/46,321.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,740.83

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