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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,290.64, 67,935.88 and 38,564.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,290.64, 67,935.88 and 38,564.60 is: 57,846.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,290.64 : 67,935.88 = 38,564.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,290.64/67,935.88 = 38,564.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,290.64x = 67,935.88 × 38,564.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,290.64x = 2,619,920,037.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,619,920,037.85/45,290.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,846.83

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