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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,367.93, 68,065.72 and 23,196.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,367.93, 68,065.72 and 23,196.87 is: 34,802.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,367.93 : 68,065.72 = 23,196.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,367.93/68,065.72 = 23,196.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,367.93x = 68,065.72 × 23,196.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,367.93x = 1,578,911,658.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,578,911,658.30/45,367.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,802.37

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