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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,967.48, 68,916.14 and 23,766.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,967.48, 68,916.14 and 23,766.68 is: 35,631.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,967.48 : 68,916.14 = 23,766.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,967.48/68,916.14 = 23,766.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,967.48x = 68,916.14 × 23,766.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,967.48x = 1,637,907,846.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637,907,846.22/45,967.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,631.88

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