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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,854.40, 68,799.06 and 23,653.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,854.40, 68,799.06 and 23,653.62 is: 35,489.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,854.40 : 68,799.06 = 23,653.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,854.40/68,799.06 = 23,653.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,854.40x = 68,799.06 × 23,653.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,854.40x = 1,627,346,821.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,346,821.60/45,854.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,489.44

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