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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,395.41, 69,531.15 and 24,162.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,395.41, 69,531.15 and 24,162.17 is: 36,210.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,395.41 : 69,531.15 = 24,162.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,395.41/69,531.15 = 24,162.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,395.41x = 69,531.15 × 24,162.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,395.41x = 1,680,023,466.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,680,023,466.60/46,395.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,210.98

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