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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,751.95, 68,613.35 and 23,562.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,751.95, 68,613.35 and 23,562.41 is: 35,336.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,751.95 : 68,613.35 = 23,562.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,751.95/68,613.35 = 23,562.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,751.95x = 68,613.35 × 23,562.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,751.95x = 1,616,695,423.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,616,695,423.29/45,751.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,336.10

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