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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,025.70, 68,982.04 and 23,826.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,025.70, 68,982.04 and 23,826.43 is: 35,710.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,025.70 : 68,982.04 = 23,826.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,025.70/68,982.04 = 23,826.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,025.70x = 68,982.04 × 23,826.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,025.70x = 1,643,595,747.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,595,747.32/46,025.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,710.39

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