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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,434.62, 68,165.83 and 23,263.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,434.62, 68,165.83 and 23,263.68 is: 34,902.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,434.62 : 68,165.83 = 23,263.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,434.62/68,165.83 = 23,263.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,434.62x = 68,165.83 × 23,263.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,434.62x = 1,585,788,083.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,585,788,083.61/45,434.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,902.64

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