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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,669.56, 68,518.22 and 32,368.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,669.56, 68,518.22 and 32,368.28 is: 48,562.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,669.56 : 68,518.22 = 32,368.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,669.56/68,518.22 = 32,368.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,669.56x = 68,518.22 × 32,368.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,669.56x = 2,217,816,425.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,217,816,425.63/45,669.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,562.25

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