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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,052.07, 68,987.71 and 23,879.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,052.07, 68,987.71 and 23,879.94 is: 35,773.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,052.07 : 68,987.71 = 23,879.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,052.07/68,987.71 = 23,879.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,052.07x = 68,987.71 × 23,879.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,052.07x = 1,647,422,375.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,647,422,375.54/46,052.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,773.04

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