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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,394.04, 68,033.40 and 20,407.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,394.04, 68,033.40 and 20,407.40 is: 30,585.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,394.04 : 68,033.40 = 20,407.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,394.04/68,033.40 = 20,407.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,394.04x = 68,033.40 × 20,407.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,394.04x = 1,388,384,807.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,384,807.16/45,394.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,585.18

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