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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,532.34, 68,298.51 and 35,553.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,532.34, 68,298.51 and 35,553.95 is: 53,330.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,532.34 : 68,298.51 = 35,553.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,532.34/68,298.51 = 35,553.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,532.34x = 68,298.51 × 35,553.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,532.34x = 2,428,281,468.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,428,281,468.12/45,532.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,330.92

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