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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,477.80, 68,090.73 and 23,243.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,477.80, 68,090.73 and 23,243.30 is: 34,800.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,477.80 : 68,090.73 = 23,243.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,477.80/68,090.73 = 23,243.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,477.80x = 68,090.73 × 23,243.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,477.80x = 1,582,653,264.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582,653,264.61/45,477.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,800.57

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