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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,584.97, 68,401.14 and 34,488.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,584.97, 68,401.14 and 34,488.37 is: 51,750.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,584.97 : 68,401.14 = 34,488.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,584.97/68,401.14 = 34,488.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,584.97x = 68,401.14 × 34,488.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,584.97x = 2,359,043,824.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,359,043,824.74/45,584.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,750.47

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