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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,764.80, 68,560.80 and 23,502.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,764.80, 68,560.80 and 23,502.40 is: 35,209.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,764.80 : 68,560.80 = 23,502.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,764.80/68,560.80 = 23,502.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,764.80x = 68,560.80 × 23,502.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,764.80x = 1,611,343,345.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,611,343,345.92/45,764.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,209.23

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