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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,446.27, 68,185.80 and 23,270.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,446.27, 68,185.80 and 23,270.09 is: 34,913.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,446.27 : 68,185.80 = 23,270.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,446.27/68,185.80 = 23,270.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,446.27x = 68,185.80 × 23,270.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,446.27x = 1,586,689,361.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,689,361.79/45,446.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,913.53

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