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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,600.36, 68,296.65 and 37,267.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,600.36, 68,296.65 and 37,267.92 is: 55,816.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,600.36 : 68,296.65 = 37,267.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,600.36/68,296.65 = 37,267.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,600.36x = 68,296.65 × 37,267.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,600.36x = 2,545,274,088.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,545,274,088.47/45,600.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,816.97

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