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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,915.99, 68,842.54 and 23,383.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,915.99, 68,842.54 and 23,383.06 is: 35,058.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,915.99 : 68,842.54 = 23,383.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,915.99/68,842.54 = 23,383.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,915.99x = 68,842.54 × 23,383.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,915.99x = 1,609,748,899.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,609,748,899.16/45,915.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,058.57

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