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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,079.92, 67,498.92 and 36,725.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,079.92, 67,498.92 and 36,725.76 is: 54,990.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,079.92 : 67,498.92 = 36,725.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,079.92/67,498.92 = 36,725.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,079.92x = 67,498.92 × 36,725.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,079.92x = 2,478,949,136.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,478,949,136.18/45,079.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,990.10

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