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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,836.82, 68,763.33 and 23,644.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,836.82, 68,763.33 and 23,644.17 is: 35,470.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,836.82 : 68,763.33 = 23,644.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,836.82/68,763.33 = 23,644.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,836.82x = 68,763.33 × 23,644.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,836.82x = 1,625,851,864.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,851,864.29/45,836.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,470.43

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