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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,401.92, 68,040.78 and 34,299.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,401.92, 68,040.78 and 34,299.52 is: 51,402.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,401.92 : 68,040.78 = 34,299.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,401.92/68,040.78 = 34,299.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,401.92x = 68,040.78 × 34,299.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,401.92x = 2,333,766,094.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,333,766,094.43/45,401.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,402.37

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