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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,361.22, 68,041.85 and 37,553.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,361.22, 68,041.85 and 37,553.63 is: 56,330.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,361.22 : 68,041.85 = 37,553.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,361.22/68,041.85 = 37,553.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,361.22x = 68,041.85 × 37,553.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,361.22x = 2,555,217,931.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,555,217,931.44/45,361.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,330.46

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