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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,402.44, 69,541.62 and 24,169.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,402.44, 69,541.62 and 24,169.14 is: 36,221.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,402.44 : 69,541.62 = 24,169.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,402.44/69,541.62 = 24,169.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,402.44x = 69,541.62 × 24,169.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,402.44x = 1,680,761,149.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,680,761,149.61/46,402.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,221.40

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