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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,270.86, 67,948.61 and 23,100.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,270.86, 67,948.61 and 23,100.17 is: 34,671.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,270.86 : 67,948.61 = 23,100.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,270.86/67,948.61 = 23,100.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,270.86x = 67,948.61 × 23,100.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,270.86x = 1,569,623,987.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,569,623,987.02/45,270.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,671.84

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