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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,500.54, 68,289.08 and 23,335.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,500.54, 68,289.08 and 23,335.29 is: 35,022.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,500.54 : 68,289.08 = 23,335.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,500.54/68,289.08 = 23,335.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,500.54x = 68,289.08 × 23,335.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,500.54x = 1,593,545,368.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,593,545,368.96/45,500.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,022.56

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