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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,390.80, 68,022.20 and 36,046.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,390.80, 68,022.20 and 36,046.80 is: 54,019.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,390.80 : 68,022.20 = 36,046.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,390.80/68,022.20 = 36,046.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,390.80x = 68,022.20 × 36,046.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,390.80x = 2,451,982,638.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,451,982,638.96/45,390.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,019.37

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