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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,954.54, 68,880.12 and 23,401.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,954.54, 68,880.12 and 23,401.93 is: 35,076.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,954.54 : 68,880.12 = 23,401.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,954.54/68,880.12 = 23,401.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,954.54x = 68,880.12 × 23,401.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,954.54x = 1,611,927,746.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,611,927,746.63/45,954.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,076.57

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