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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,013.46, 68,970.98 and 23,804.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,013.46, 68,970.98 and 23,804.48 is: 35,681.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,013.46 : 68,970.98 = 23,804.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,013.46/68,970.98 = 23,804.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,013.46x = 68,970.98 × 23,804.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,013.46x = 1,641,818,313.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,818,313.99/46,013.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,681.26

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