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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,479.29, 68,092.98 and 23,244.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,479.29, 68,092.98 and 23,244.79 is: 34,802.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,479.29 : 68,092.98 = 23,244.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,479.29/68,092.98 = 23,244.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,479.29x = 68,092.98 × 23,244.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,479.29x = 1,582,807,020.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582,807,020.57/45,479.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,802.81

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