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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,416.70, 68,125.05 and 35,564.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,416.70, 68,125.05 and 35,564.40 is: 53,346.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,416.70 : 68,125.05 = 35,564.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,416.70/68,125.05 = 35,564.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,416.70x = 68,125.05 × 35,564.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,416.70x = 2,422,826,528.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,422,826,528.22/45,416.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,346.60

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