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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,969.95, 68,892.64 and 23,798.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,969.95, 68,892.64 and 23,798.90 is: 35,666.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,969.95 : 68,892.64 = 23,798.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,969.95/68,892.64 = 23,798.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,969.95x = 68,892.64 × 23,798.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,969.95x = 1,639,569,050.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,639,569,050.10/45,969.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,666.10

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