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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,729.03, 68,605.85 and 23,530.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,729.03, 68,605.85 and 23,530.30 is: 35,301.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,729.03 : 68,605.85 = 23,530.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,729.03/68,605.85 = 23,530.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,729.03x = 68,605.85 × 23,530.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,729.03x = 1,614,316,020.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,316,020.30/45,729.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,301.78

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