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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,403.02, 67,973.04 and 37,923.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,403.02, 67,973.04 and 37,923.48 is: 56,775.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,403.02 : 67,973.04 = 37,923.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,403.02/67,973.04 = 37,923.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,403.02x = 67,973.04 × 37,923.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,403.02x = 2,577,774,222.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,577,774,222.98/45,403.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,775.39

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