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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,967.95, 68,889.64 and 23,796.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,967.95, 68,889.64 and 23,796.90 is: 35,663.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,967.95 : 68,889.64 = 23,796.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,967.95/68,889.64 = 23,796.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,967.95x = 68,889.64 × 23,796.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,967.95x = 1,639,359,874.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,639,359,874.12/45,967.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,663.11

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