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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,461.79, 68,066.93 and 23,227.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,461.79, 68,066.93 and 23,227.29 is: 34,776.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,461.79 : 68,066.93 = 23,227.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,461.79/68,066.93 = 23,227.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,461.79x = 68,066.93 × 23,227.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,461.79x = 1,581,010,380.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,581,010,380.59/45,461.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,776.69

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