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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,030.72, 67,526.25 and 23,965.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,030.72, 67,526.25 and 23,965.68 is: 35,937.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,030.72 : 67,526.25 = 23,965.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,030.72/67,526.25 = 23,965.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,030.72x = 67,526.25 × 23,965.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,030.72x = 1,618,312,499.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618,312,499.10/45,030.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,937.97

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