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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,337.92, 67,944.78 and 34,235.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,337.92, 67,944.78 and 34,235.52 is: 51,306.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,337.92 : 67,944.78 = 34,235.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,337.92/67,944.78 = 34,235.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,337.92x = 67,944.78 × 34,235.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,337.92x = 2,326,124,874.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,326,124,874.59/45,337.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,306.39

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