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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,640.33, 68,348.68 and 37,694.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,640.33, 68,348.68 and 37,694.23 is: 56,448.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,640.33 : 68,348.68 = 37,694.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,640.33/68,348.68 = 37,694.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,640.33x = 68,348.68 × 37,694.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,640.33x = 2,576,350,599.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,576,350,599.01/45,640.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,448.99

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