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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,068.58, 67,574.25 and 23,995.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,068.58, 67,574.25 and 23,995.62 is: 35,978.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,068.58 : 67,574.25 = 23,995.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,068.58/67,574.25 = 23,995.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,068.58x = 67,574.25 × 23,995.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,068.58x = 1,621,486,024.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,486,024.79/45,068.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,978.19

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