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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,399.54, 68,163.10 and 23,228.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,399.54, 68,163.10 and 23,228.82 is: 34,875.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,399.54 : 68,163.10 = 23,228.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,399.54/68,163.10 = 23,228.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,399.54x = 68,163.10 × 23,228.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,399.54x = 1,583,348,380.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,583,348,380.54/45,399.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,875.87

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