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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,368.99, 68,067.30 and 23,197.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,368.99, 68,067.30 and 23,197.94 is: 34,803.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,368.99 : 68,067.30 = 23,197.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,368.99/68,067.30 = 23,197.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,368.99x = 68,067.30 × 23,197.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,368.99x = 1,579,021,141.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,021,141.36/45,368.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,803.97

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