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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,051.32, 67,505.64 and 23,985.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,051.32, 67,505.64 and 23,985.68 is: 35,940.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,051.32 : 67,505.64 = 23,985.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,051.32/67,505.64 = 23,985.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,051.32x = 67,505.64 × 23,985.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,051.32x = 1,619,168,679.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,168,679.24/45,051.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,940.54

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