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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,368.43, 68,066.47 and 23,197.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,368.43, 68,066.47 and 23,197.37 is: 34,803.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,368.43 : 68,066.47 = 23,197.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,368.43/68,066.47 = 23,197.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,368.43x = 68,066.47 × 23,197.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,368.43x = 1,578,963,089.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,578,963,089.18/45,368.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,803.12

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