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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,230.46, 67,782.48 and 38,532.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,230.46, 67,782.48 and 38,532.06 is: 57,744.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,230.46 : 67,782.48 = 38,532.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,230.46/67,782.48 = 38,532.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,230.46x = 67,782.48 × 38,532.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,230.46x = 2,611,798,586.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,611,798,586.31/45,230.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,744.24

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