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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,647.80, 68,501.06 and 22,261.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,647.80, 68,501.06 and 22,261.48 is: 33,406.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,647.80 : 68,501.06 = 22,261.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,647.80/68,501.06 = 22,261.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,647.80x = 68,501.06 × 22,261.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,647.80x = 1,524,934,977.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,524,934,977.17/45,647.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,406.54

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