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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,997.83, 68,937.88 and 23,807.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,997.83, 68,937.88 and 23,807.07 is: 35,680.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,997.83 : 68,937.88 = 23,807.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,997.83/68,937.88 = 23,807.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,997.83x = 68,937.88 × 23,807.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,997.83x = 1,641,208,934.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,208,934.81/45,997.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,680.14

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