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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,398.42, 69,535.64 and 24,165.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,398.42, 69,535.64 and 24,165.18 is: 36,215.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,398.42 : 69,535.64 = 24,165.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,398.42/69,535.64 = 24,165.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,398.42x = 69,535.64 × 24,165.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,398.42x = 1,680,341,257.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,680,341,257.02/46,398.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,215.48

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