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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,406.92, 68,051.22 and 23,201.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,406.92, 68,051.22 and 23,201.58 is: 34,772.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,406.92 : 68,051.22 = 23,201.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,406.92/68,051.22 = 23,201.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,406.92x = 68,051.22 × 23,201.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,406.92x = 1,578,895,824.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,578,895,824.93/45,406.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,772.14

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