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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,419.91, 68,143.75 and 23,248.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,419.91, 68,143.75 and 23,248.99 is: 34,880.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,419.91 : 68,143.75 = 23,248.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,419.91/68,143.75 = 23,248.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,419.91x = 68,143.75 × 23,248.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,419.91x = 1,584,273,389.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,584,273,389.37/45,419.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,880.60

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