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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,553.66, 68,330.45 and 23,352.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,553.66, 68,330.45 and 23,352.86 is: 35,029.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,553.66 : 68,330.45 = 23,352.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,553.66/68,330.45 = 23,352.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,553.66x = 68,330.45 × 23,352.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,553.66x = 1,595,711,661.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,595,711,661.80/45,553.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,029.28

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