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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,553.02, 68,355.48 and 36,377.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,553.02, 68,355.48 and 36,377.34 is: 54,586.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,553.02 : 68,355.48 = 36,377.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,553.02/68,355.48 = 36,377.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,553.02x = 68,355.48 × 36,377.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,553.02x = 2,486,590,536.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,486,590,536.82/45,553.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,586.73

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