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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,475.56, 68,226.84 and 23,304.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,475.56, 68,226.84 and 23,304.51 is: 34,963.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,475.56 : 68,226.84 = 23,304.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,475.56/68,226.84 = 23,304.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,475.56x = 68,226.84 × 23,304.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,475.56x = 1,589,993,075.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,993,075.05/45,475.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,963.68

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