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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,571.01, 68,356.51 and 23,372.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,571.01, 68,356.51 and 23,372.04 is: 35,058.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,571.01 : 68,356.51 = 23,372.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,571.01/68,356.51 = 23,372.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,571.01x = 68,356.51 × 23,372.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,571.01x = 1,597,631,283.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,631,283.89/45,571.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,058.07

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