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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,507.62, 69,726.30 and 23,994.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,507.62, 69,726.30 and 23,994.18 is: 35,973.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,507.62 : 69,726.30 = 23,994.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,507.62/69,726.30 = 23,994.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,507.62x = 69,726.30 × 23,994.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,507.62x = 1,673,025,392.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,025,392.93/46,507.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,973.15

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