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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,223.76, 67,873.08 and 23,053.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,223.76, 67,873.08 and 23,053.52 is: 34,599.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,223.76 : 67,873.08 = 23,053.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,223.76/67,873.08 = 23,053.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,223.76x = 67,873.08 × 23,053.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,223.76x = 1,564,713,407.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564,713,407.24/45,223.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,599.37

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