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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,445.76, 68,182.53 and 23,274.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,445.76, 68,182.53 and 23,274.82 is: 34,919.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,445.76 : 68,182.53 = 23,274.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,445.76/68,182.53 = 23,274.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,445.76x = 68,182.53 × 23,274.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,445.76x = 1,586,936,112.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,936,112.89/45,445.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,919.34

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