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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,445.88, 68,182.72 and 23,274.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,445.88, 68,182.72 and 23,274.95 is: 34,919.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,445.88 : 68,182.72 = 23,274.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,445.88/68,182.72 = 23,274.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,445.88x = 68,182.72 × 23,274.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,445.88x = 1,586,948,999.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,948,999.76/45,445.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,919.53

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