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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,474.65, 68,241.15 and 30,498.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,474.65, 68,241.15 and 30,498.67 is: 45,767.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,474.65 : 68,241.15 = 30,498.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,474.65/68,241.15 = 30,498.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,474.65x = 68,241.15 × 30,498.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,474.65x = 2,081,264,599.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,081,264,599.24/45,474.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,767.58

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