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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,667.36, 68,405.40 and 36,734.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,667.36, 68,405.40 and 36,734.44 is: 55,024.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,667.36 : 68,405.40 = 36,734.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,667.36/68,405.40 = 36,734.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,667.36x = 68,405.40 × 36,734.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,667.36x = 2,512,834,061.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,512,834,061.98/45,667.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,024.73

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