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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,630.44, 68,350.18 and 36,697.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,630.44, 68,350.18 and 36,697.48 is: 54,969.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,630.44 : 68,350.18 = 36,697.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,630.44/68,350.18 = 36,697.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,630.44x = 68,350.18 × 36,697.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,630.44x = 2,508,279,100.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,508,279,100.93/45,630.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,969.43

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