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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,371.36, 68,070.90 and 23,200.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,371.36, 68,070.90 and 23,200.31 is: 34,807.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,371.36 : 68,070.90 = 23,200.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,371.36/68,070.90 = 23,200.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,371.36x = 68,070.90 × 23,200.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,371.36x = 1,579,265,981.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,265,981.98/45,371.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,807.55

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