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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,232.56, 67,758.12 and 23,045.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,232.56, 67,758.12 and 23,045.04 is: 34,521.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,232.56 : 67,758.12 = 23,045.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,232.56/67,758.12 = 23,045.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,232.56x = 67,758.12 × 23,045.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,232.56x = 1,561,488,585.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,561,488,585.72/45,232.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,521.34

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