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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,484.71, 68,125.56 and 34,876.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,484.71, 68,125.56 and 34,876.65 is: 52,237.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,484.71 : 68,125.56 = 34,876.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,484.71/68,125.56 = 34,876.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,484.71x = 68,125.56 × 34,876.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,484.71x = 2,375,991,312.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,375,991,312.17/45,484.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,237.14

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