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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,418.56, 68,042.12 and 23,245.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,418.56, 68,042.12 and 23,245.98 is: 34,825.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,418.56 : 68,042.12 = 23,245.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,418.56/68,042.12 = 23,245.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,418.56x = 68,042.12 × 23,245.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,418.56x = 1,581,705,644.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,581,705,644.45/45,418.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,825.09

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