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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,918.18, 68,914.29 and 23,737.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,918.18, 68,914.29 and 23,737.88 is: 35,625.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,918.18 : 68,914.29 = 23,737.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,918.18/68,914.29 = 23,737.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,918.18x = 68,914.29 × 23,737.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,918.18x = 1,635,878,801.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,878,801.73/45,918.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,625.95

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