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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,571.76, 69,880.32 and 23,201.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,571.76, 69,880.32 and 23,201.64 is: 34,813.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,571.76 : 69,880.32 = 23,201.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,571.76/69,880.32 = 23,201.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,571.76x = 69,880.32 × 23,201.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,571.76x = 1,621,338,027.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,338,027.72/46,571.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,813.76

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