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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,514.55, 68,247.09 and 20,525.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,514.55, 68,247.09 and 20,525.34 is: 30,776.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,514.55 : 68,247.09 = 20,525.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,514.55/68,247.09 = 20,525.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,514.55x = 68,247.09 × 20,525.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,514.55x = 1,400,794,726.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,794,726.26/45,514.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,776.86

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