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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,344.84, 68,024.30 and 23,146.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,344.84, 68,024.30 and 23,146.20 is: 34,722.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,344.84 : 68,024.30 = 23,146.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,344.84/68,024.30 = 23,146.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,344.84x = 68,024.30 × 23,146.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,344.84x = 1,574,503,936.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,574,503,936.93/45,344.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,722.89

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