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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,367.41, 68,000.68 and 34,238.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,367.41, 68,000.68 and 34,238.01 is: 51,318.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,367.41 : 68,000.68 = 34,238.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,367.41/68,000.68 = 34,238.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,367.41x = 68,000.68 × 34,238.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,367.41x = 2,328,207,961.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,328,207,961.85/45,367.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,318.95

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