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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,373.61, 68,074.25 and 23,202.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,373.61, 68,074.25 and 23,202.56 is: 34,810.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,373.61 : 68,074.25 = 23,202.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,373.61/68,074.25 = 23,202.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,373.61x = 68,074.25 × 23,202.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,373.61x = 1,579,496,870.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,496,870.08/45,373.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,810.91

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