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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,013.07, 68,951.07 and 23,796.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,013.07, 68,951.07 and 23,796.78 is: 35,659.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,013.07 : 68,951.07 = 23,796.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,013.07/68,951.07 = 23,796.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,013.07x = 68,951.07 × 23,796.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,013.07x = 1,640,813,443.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640,813,443.55/46,013.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,659.73

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