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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,374.26, 68,017.64 and 23,198.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,374.26, 68,017.64 and 23,198.08 is: 34,774.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,374.26 : 68,017.64 = 23,198.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,374.26/68,017.64 = 23,198.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,374.26x = 68,017.64 × 23,198.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,374.26x = 1,577,878,654.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,878,654.13/45,374.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,774.75

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