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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,230.62, 67,887.96 and 23,060.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,230.62, 67,887.96 and 23,060.65 is: 34,612.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,230.62 : 67,887.96 = 23,060.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,230.62/67,887.96 = 23,060.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,230.62x = 67,887.96 × 23,060.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,230.62x = 1,565,540,484.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,540,484.77/45,230.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,612.40

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