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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,453.30, 68,149.17 and 23,223.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,453.30, 68,149.17 and 23,223.66 is: 34,819.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,453.30 : 68,149.17 = 23,223.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,453.30/68,149.17 = 23,223.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,453.30x = 68,149.17 × 23,223.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,453.30x = 1,582,673,153.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582,673,153.36/45,453.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,819.76

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