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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,446.16, 68,183.16 and 23,275.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,446.16, 68,183.16 and 23,275.08 is: 34,919.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,446.16 : 68,183.16 = 23,275.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,446.16/68,183.16 = 23,275.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,446.16x = 68,183.16 × 23,275.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,446.16x = 1,586,968,503.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,968,503.65/45,446.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,919.75

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