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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,583.32, 68,195.16 and 34,521.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,583.32, 68,195.16 and 34,521.96 is: 51,646.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,583.32 : 68,195.16 = 34,521.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,583.32/68,195.16 = 34,521.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,583.32x = 68,195.16 × 34,521.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,583.32x = 2,354,230,585.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,354,230,585.71/45,583.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,646.76

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