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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,770.46, 68,662.17 and 23,595.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,770.46, 68,662.17 and 23,595.90 is: 35,397.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,770.46 : 68,662.17 = 23,595.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,770.46/68,662.17 = 23,595.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,770.46x = 68,662.17 × 23,595.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,770.46x = 1,620,145,697.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,145,697.10/45,770.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,397.19

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