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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,491.12, 68,250.12 and 23,320.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,491.12, 68,250.12 and 23,320.04 is: 34,986.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,491.12 : 68,250.12 = 23,320.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,491.12/68,250.12 = 23,320.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,491.12x = 68,250.12 × 23,320.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,491.12x = 1,591,595,528.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,591,595,528.40/45,491.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,986.95

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