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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,205.32, 67,870.08 and 23,033.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,205.32, 67,870.08 and 23,033.64 is: 34,582.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,205.32 : 67,870.08 = 23,033.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,205.32/67,870.08 = 23,033.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,205.32x = 67,870.08 × 23,033.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,205.32x = 1,563,294,989.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,563,294,989.49/45,205.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,582.10

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