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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,472.91, 69,719.09 and 23,086.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,472.91, 69,719.09 and 23,086.59 is: 34,634.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,472.91 : 69,719.09 = 23,086.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,472.91/69,719.09 = 23,086.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,472.91x = 69,719.09 × 23,086.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,472.91x = 1,609,575,930.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,609,575,930.57/46,472.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,634.71

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