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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,394.48, 68,058.92 and 30,566.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,394.48, 68,058.92 and 30,566.64 is: 45,827.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,394.48 : 68,058.92 = 30,566.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,394.48/68,058.92 = 30,566.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,394.48x = 68,058.92 × 30,566.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,394.48x = 2,080,332,506.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,080,332,506.43/45,394.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,827.87

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