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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,752.13, 68,671.53 and 23,580.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,752.13, 68,671.53 and 23,580.81 is: 35,393.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,752.13 : 68,671.53 = 23,580.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,752.13/68,671.53 = 23,580.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,752.13x = 68,671.53 × 23,580.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,752.13x = 1,619,330,301.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,330,301.34/45,752.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,393.55

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