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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,445.44, 69,692.16 and 23,071.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,445.44, 69,692.16 and 23,071.36 is: 34,618.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,445.44 : 69,692.16 = 23,071.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,445.44/69,692.16 = 23,071.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,445.44x = 69,692.16 × 23,071.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,445.44x = 1,607,892,912.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,607,892,912.54/46,445.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,618.96

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