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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,041.46, 68,913.67 and 23,824.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,041.46, 68,913.67 and 23,824.26 is: 35,659.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,041.46 : 68,913.67 = 23,824.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,041.46/68,913.67 = 23,824.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,041.46x = 68,913.67 × 23,824.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,041.46x = 1,641,817,191.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,817,191.63/46,041.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,659.54

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