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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,362.58, 68,050.92 and 23,163.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,362.58, 68,050.92 and 23,163.96 is: 34,749.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,362.58 : 68,050.92 = 23,163.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,362.58/68,050.92 = 23,163.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,362.58x = 68,050.92 × 23,163.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,362.58x = 1,576,328,788.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,576,328,788.84/45,362.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,749.54

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