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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,414.92, 68,060.28 and 34,312.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,414.92, 68,060.28 and 34,312.52 is: 51,421.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,414.92 : 68,060.28 = 34,312.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,414.92/68,060.28 = 34,312.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,414.92x = 68,060.28 × 34,312.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,414.92x = 2,335,319,718.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,335,319,718.71/45,414.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,421.86

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