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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,443.52, 68,095.68 and 30,597.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,443.52, 68,095.68 and 30,597.60 is: 45,849.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,443.52 : 68,095.68 = 30,597.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,443.52/68,095.68 = 30,597.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,443.52x = 68,095.68 × 30,597.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,443.52x = 2,083,564,378.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,083,564,378.37/45,443.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,849.54

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