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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,388.28, 68,023.29 and 23,182.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,388.28, 68,023.29 and 23,182.94 is: 34,744.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,388.28 : 68,023.29 = 23,182.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,388.28/68,023.29 = 23,182.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,388.28x = 68,023.29 × 23,182.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,388.28x = 1,576,979,850.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,576,979,850.67/45,388.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,744.21

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