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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,662.08, 68,493.12 and 30,634.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,662.08, 68,493.12 and 30,634.96 is: 45,952.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,662.08 : 68,493.12 = 30,634.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,662.08/68,493.12 = 30,634.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,662.08x = 68,493.12 × 30,634.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,662.08x = 2,098,283,991.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,098,283,991.48/45,662.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,952.44

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