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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,397.26, 68,138.01 and 23,225.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,397.26, 68,138.01 and 23,225.94 is: 34,860.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,397.26 : 68,138.01 = 23,225.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,397.26/68,138.01 = 23,225.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,397.26x = 68,138.01 × 23,225.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,397.26x = 1,582,569,331.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582,569,331.98/45,397.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,860.46

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