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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,444.76, 68,181.03 and 23,273.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,444.76, 68,181.03 and 23,273.82 is: 34,917.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,444.76 : 68,181.03 = 23,273.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,444.76/68,181.03 = 23,273.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,444.76x = 68,181.03 × 23,273.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,444.76x = 1,586,833,019.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,833,019.63/45,444.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,917.85

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