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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,850.25, 68,764.44 and 23,652.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,850.25, 68,764.44 and 23,652.20 is: 35,472.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,850.25 : 68,764.44 = 23,652.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,850.25/68,764.44 = 23,652.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,850.25x = 68,764.44 × 23,652.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,850.25x = 1,626,430,548.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,430,548.37/45,850.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,472.66

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