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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,445.00, 68,107.36 and 34,874.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,445.00, 68,107.36 and 34,874.63 is: 52,265.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,445.00 : 68,107.36 = 34,874.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,445.00/68,107.36 = 34,874.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,445.00x = 68,107.36 × 34,874.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,445.00x = 2,375,218,583.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,375,218,583.71/45,445.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,265.79

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