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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,535.92, 69,816.16 and 24,343.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,535.92, 69,816.16 and 24,343.32 is: 36,521.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,535.92 : 69,816.16 = 24,343.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,535.92/69,816.16 = 24,343.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,535.92x = 69,816.16 × 24,343.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,535.92x = 1,699,557,124.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,557,124.05/46,535.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,521.40

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