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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,043.56, 67,545.27 and 23,979.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,043.56, 67,545.27 and 23,979.09 is: 35,957.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,043.56 : 67,545.27 = 23,979.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,043.56/67,545.27 = 23,979.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,043.56x = 67,545.27 × 23,979.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,043.56x = 1,619,674,108.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,674,108.40/45,043.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,957.95

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