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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,794.42, 68,636.25 and 23,595.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,794.42, 68,636.25 and 23,595.68 is: 35,364.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,794.42 : 68,636.25 = 23,595.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,794.42/68,636.25 = 23,595.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,794.42x = 68,636.25 × 23,595.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,794.42x = 1,619,518,648.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,518,648.22/45,794.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,364.98

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