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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,457.56, 68,093.39 and 37,054.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,457.56, 68,093.39 and 37,054.02 is: 55,505.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,457.56 : 68,093.39 = 37,054.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,457.56/68,093.39 = 37,054.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,457.56x = 68,093.39 × 37,054.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,457.56x = 2,523,133,649.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,523,133,649.66/45,457.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,505.26

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