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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,367.37, 68,064.90 and 23,196.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,367.37, 68,064.90 and 23,196.32 is: 34,801.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,367.37 : 68,064.90 = 23,196.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,367.37/68,064.90 = 23,196.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,367.37x = 68,064.90 × 23,196.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,367.37x = 1,578,855,201.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,578,855,201.17/45,367.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,801.56

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