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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,389.82, 68,022.19 and 23,156.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,389.82, 68,022.19 and 23,156.74 is: 34,703.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,389.82 : 68,022.19 = 23,156.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,389.82/68,022.19 = 23,156.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,389.82x = 68,022.19 × 23,156.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,389.82x = 1,575,172,362.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,575,172,362.43/45,389.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,703.21

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