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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,373.17, 68,073.60 and 23,202.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,373.17, 68,073.60 and 23,202.12 is: 34,810.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,373.17 : 68,073.60 = 23,202.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,373.17/68,073.60 = 23,202.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,373.17x = 68,073.60 × 23,202.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,373.17x = 1,579,451,836.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,451,836.03/45,373.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,810.26

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