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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45.04, 67.61 and 36.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45.04, 67.61 and 36.03 is: 54.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.04 : 67.61 = 36.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.04/67.61 = 36.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.04x = 67.61 × 36.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.04x = 2,435.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,435.81/45.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.08

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