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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,234.45, 67,818.87 and 30,406.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,234.45, 67,818.87 and 30,406.59 is: 45,587.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,234.45 : 67,818.87 = 30,406.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,234.45/67,818.87 = 30,406.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,234.45x = 67,818.87 × 30,406.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,234.45x = 2,062,140,574.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,062,140,574.35/45,234.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,587.83

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