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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,833.47, 68,656.64 and 23,600.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,833.47, 68,656.64 and 23,600.18 is: 35,352.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,833.47 : 68,656.64 = 23,600.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,833.47/68,656.64 = 23,600.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,833.47x = 68,656.64 × 23,600.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,833.47x = 1,620,309,115.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,309,115.84/45,833.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,352.10

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