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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,053.07, 68,989.21 and 23,880.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,053.07, 68,989.21 and 23,880.94 is: 35,774.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,053.07 : 68,989.21 = 23,880.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,053.07/68,989.21 = 23,880.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,053.07x = 68,989.21 × 23,880.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,053.07x = 1,647,527,184.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,647,527,184.66/46,053.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,774.54

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