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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,772.48, 68,644.04 and 23,582.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,772.48, 68,644.04 and 23,582.96 is: 35,366.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,772.48 : 68,644.04 = 23,582.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,772.48/68,644.04 = 23,582.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,772.48x = 68,644.04 × 23,582.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,772.48x = 1,618,829,649.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618,829,649.56/45,772.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,366.88

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