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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,474.64, 68,217.43 and 23,282.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,474.64, 68,217.43 and 23,282.06 is: 34,925.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,474.64 : 68,217.43 = 23,282.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,474.64/68,217.43 = 23,282.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,474.64x = 68,217.43 × 23,282.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,474.64x = 1,588,242,298.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,242,298.31/45,474.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,925.89

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