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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,655.80, 69,983.70 and 23,327.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,655.80, 69,983.70 and 23,327.80 is: 34,991.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,655.80 : 69,983.70 = 23,327.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,655.80/69,983.70 = 23,327.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,655.80x = 69,983.70 × 23,327.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,655.80x = 1,632,565,756.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,565,756.86/46,655.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,991.70

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