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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,464.34, 68,212.94 and 23,288.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,464.34, 68,212.94 and 23,288.16 is: 34,940.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,464.34 : 68,212.94 = 23,288.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,464.34/68,212.94 = 23,288.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,464.34x = 68,212.94 × 23,288.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,464.34x = 1,588,553,860.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,553,860.79/45,464.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,940.66

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