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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,057.80, 67,600.32 and 23,994.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,057.80, 67,600.32 and 23,994.32 is: 35,998.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,057.80 : 67,600.32 = 23,994.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,057.80/67,600.32 = 23,994.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,057.80x = 67,600.32 × 23,994.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,057.80x = 1,622,023,710.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,023,710.18/45,057.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,998.73

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