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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,603.23, 68,428.53 and 34,506.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,603.23, 68,428.53 and 34,506.62 is: 51,777.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,603.23 : 68,428.53 = 34,506.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,603.23/68,428.53 = 34,506.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,603.23x = 68,428.53 × 34,506.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,603.23x = 2,361,237,281.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,361,237,281.87/45,603.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,777.85

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