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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,206.80, 67,760.94 and 38,612.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,206.80, 67,760.94 and 38,612.98 is: 57,877.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,206.80 : 67,760.94 = 38,612.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,206.80/67,760.94 = 38,612.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,206.80x = 67,760.94 × 38,612.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,206.80x = 2,616,451,821.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,616,451,821.00/45,206.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,877.40

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