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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,403.44, 68,119.08 and 23,232.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,403.44, 68,119.08 and 23,232.58 is: 34,855.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,403.44 : 68,119.08 = 23,232.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,403.44/68,119.08 = 23,232.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,403.44x = 68,119.08 × 23,232.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,403.44x = 1,582,581,975.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582,581,975.63/45,403.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,855.99

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