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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,447.68, 68,177.76 and 23,272.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,447.68, 68,177.76 and 23,272.64 is: 34,912.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,447.68 : 68,177.76 = 23,272.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,447.68/68,177.76 = 23,272.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,447.68x = 68,177.76 × 23,272.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,447.68x = 1,586,676,464.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,676,464.49/45,447.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,912.16

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