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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,564.60, 68,314.02 and 30,736.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,564.60, 68,314.02 and 30,736.44 is: 46,082.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,564.60 : 68,314.02 = 30,736.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,564.60/68,314.02 = 30,736.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,564.60x = 68,314.02 × 30,736.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,564.60x = 2,099,729,776.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,099,729,776.89/45,564.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,082.48

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