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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,028.96, 68,894.94 and 23,811.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,028.96, 68,894.94 and 23,811.74 is: 35,640.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,028.96 : 68,894.94 = 23,811.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,028.96/68,894.94 = 23,811.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,028.96x = 68,894.94 × 23,811.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,028.96x = 1,640,508,398.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640,508,398.60/46,028.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,640.79

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