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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,257.76, 67,817.34 and 23,037.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,257.76, 67,817.34 and 23,037.84 is: 34,521.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,257.76 : 67,817.34 = 23,037.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,257.76/67,817.34 = 23,037.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,257.76x = 67,817.34 × 23,037.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,257.76x = 1,562,365,028.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,562,365,028.15/45,257.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,521.48

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