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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,909.55, 68,716.68 and 23,692.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,909.55, 68,716.68 and 23,692.66 is: 35,462.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,909.55 : 68,716.68 = 23,692.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,909.55/68,716.68 = 23,692.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,909.55x = 68,716.68 × 23,692.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,909.55x = 1,628,080,935.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,080,935.57/45,909.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,462.79

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