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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,352.71, 68,036.11 and 23,154.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,352.71, 68,036.11 and 23,154.08 is: 34,734.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,352.71 : 68,036.11 = 23,154.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,352.71/68,036.11 = 23,154.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,352.71x = 68,036.11 × 23,154.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,352.71x = 1,575,313,135.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,575,313,135.76/45,352.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,734.71

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