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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,912.05, 68,720.43 and 23,695.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,912.05, 68,720.43 and 23,695.16 is: 35,466.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,912.05 : 68,720.43 = 23,695.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,912.05/68,720.43 = 23,695.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,912.05x = 68,720.43 × 23,695.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,912.05x = 1,628,341,755.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,341,755.92/45,912.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,466.55

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