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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,386.70, 68,080.05 and 32,847.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,386.70, 68,080.05 and 32,847.90 is: 49,271.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,386.70 : 68,080.05 = 32,847.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,386.70/68,080.05 = 32,847.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,386.70x = 68,080.05 × 32,847.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,386.70x = 2,236,286,674.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,236,286,674.40/45,386.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,271.85

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