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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,597.54, 68,420.39 and 32,356.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,597.54, 68,420.39 and 32,356.10 is: 48,551.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,597.54 : 68,420.39 = 32,356.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,597.54/68,420.39 = 32,356.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,597.54x = 68,420.39 × 32,356.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,597.54x = 2,213,816,990.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,213,816,990.15/45,597.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,551.24

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