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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,522.86, 69,752.68 and 23,670.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,522.86, 69,752.68 and 23,670.54 is: 35,489.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,522.86 : 69,752.68 = 23,670.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,522.86/69,752.68 = 23,670.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,522.86x = 69,752.68 × 23,670.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,522.86x = 1,651,083,602.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,651,083,602.05/46,522.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,489.73

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