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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,008.88, 68,944.90 and 23,792.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,008.88, 68,944.90 and 23,792.60 is: 35,653.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,008.88 : 68,944.90 = 23,792.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,008.88/68,944.90 = 23,792.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,008.88x = 68,944.90 × 23,792.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,008.88x = 1,640,378,427.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640,378,427.74/46,008.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,653.52

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