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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,072.83, 67,580.62 and 23,999.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,072.83, 67,580.62 and 23,999.87 is: 35,984.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,072.83 : 67,580.62 = 23,999.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,072.83/67,580.62 = 23,999.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,072.83x = 67,580.62 × 23,999.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,072.83x = 1,621,926,094.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,926,094.52/45,072.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,984.56

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