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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,483.84, 68,289.06 and 23,312.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,483.84, 68,289.06 and 23,312.52 is: 35,001.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,483.84 : 68,289.06 = 23,312.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,483.84/68,289.06 = 23,312.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,483.84x = 68,289.06 × 23,312.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,483.84x = 1,591,990,077.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,591,990,077.03/45,483.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,001.22

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