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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,346.96, 68,040.96 and 23,148.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,346.96, 68,040.96 and 23,148.88 is: 34,733.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,346.96 : 68,040.96 = 23,148.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,346.96/68,040.96 = 23,148.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,346.96x = 68,040.96 × 23,148.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,346.96x = 1,575,072,018.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,575,072,018.12/45,346.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,733.80

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