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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,626.32, 68,344.13 and 36,693.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,626.32, 68,344.13 and 36,693.33 is: 54,963.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,626.32 : 68,344.13 = 36,693.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,626.32/68,344.13 = 36,693.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,626.32x = 68,344.13 × 36,693.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,626.32x = 2,507,773,715.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,507,773,715.65/45,626.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,963.32

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