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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,340.84, 69,449.75 and 24,148.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,340.84, 69,449.75 and 24,148.26 is: 36,190.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,340.84 : 69,449.75 = 24,148.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,340.84/69,449.75 = 24,148.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,340.84x = 69,449.75 × 24,148.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,340.84x = 1,677,090,499.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677,090,499.19/46,340.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,190.34

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