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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,823.80, 68,735.70 and 22,495.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,823.80, 68,735.70 and 22,495.80 is: 33,743.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,823.80 : 68,735.70 = 22,495.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,823.80/68,735.70 = 22,495.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,823.80x = 68,735.70 × 22,495.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,823.80x = 1,546,264,560.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,264,560.06/45,823.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,743.70

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