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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,405.44, 68,122.08 and 23,234.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,405.44, 68,122.08 and 23,234.58 is: 34,858.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,405.44 : 68,122.08 = 23,234.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,405.44/68,122.08 = 23,234.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,405.44x = 68,122.08 × 23,234.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,405.44x = 1,582,787,917.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582,787,917.53/45,405.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,858.99

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