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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,434.78, 68,181.34 and 22,048.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,434.78, 68,181.34 and 22,048.46 is: 33,086.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,434.78 : 68,181.34 = 22,048.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,434.78/68,181.34 = 22,048.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,434.78x = 68,181.34 × 22,048.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,434.78x = 1,503,293,547.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,293,547.74/45,434.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,086.85

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