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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,174.78, 67,803.51 and 23,003.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,174.78, 67,803.51 and 23,003.46 is: 34,526.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,174.78 : 67,803.51 = 23,003.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,174.78/67,803.51 = 23,003.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,174.78x = 67,803.51 × 23,003.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,174.78x = 1,559,715,330.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,559,715,330.14/45,174.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,526.24

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