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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,600.24, 68,424.04 and 34,503.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,600.24, 68,424.04 and 34,503.62 is: 51,773.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,600.24 : 68,424.04 = 34,503.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,600.24/68,424.04 = 34,503.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,600.24x = 68,424.04 × 34,503.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,600.24x = 2,360,877,075.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,360,877,075.02/45,600.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,773.35

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