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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,635.68, 68,382.96 and 35,616.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,635.68, 68,382.96 and 35,616.67 is: 53,369.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,635.68 : 68,382.96 = 35,616.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,635.68/68,382.96 = 35,616.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,635.68x = 68,382.96 × 35,616.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,635.68x = 2,435,573,319.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,435,573,319.94/45,635.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,369.94

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