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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,600.57, 68,504.65 and 32,989.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,600.57, 68,504.65 and 32,989.22 is: 49,558.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,600.57 : 68,504.65 = 32,989.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,600.57/68,504.65 = 32,989.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,600.57x = 68,504.65 × 32,989.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,600.57x = 2,259,914,969.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,259,914,969.87/45,600.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,558.92

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