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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,954.18, 68,899.08 and 23,471.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,954.18, 68,899.08 and 23,471.70 is: 35,191.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,954.18 : 68,899.08 = 23,471.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,954.18/68,899.08 = 23,471.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,954.18x = 68,899.08 × 23,471.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,954.18x = 1,617,178,536.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,617,178,536.04/45,954.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,191.11

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