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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,584.47, 68,400.39 and 34,487.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,584.47, 68,400.39 and 34,487.87 is: 51,749.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,584.47 : 68,400.39 = 34,487.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,584.47/68,400.39 = 34,487.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,584.47x = 68,400.39 × 34,487.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,584.47x = 2,358,983,758.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,358,983,758.27/45,584.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,749.73

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