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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,851.00, 68,765.57 and 23,652.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,851.00, 68,765.57 and 23,652.95 is: 35,473.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,851.00 : 68,765.57 = 23,652.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,851.00/68,765.57 = 23,652.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,851.00x = 68,765.57 × 23,652.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,851.00x = 1,626,508,642.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,508,642.58/45,851.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,473.79

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