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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,675.04, 68,346.48 and 37,703.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,675.04, 68,346.48 and 37,703.42 is: 56,418.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,675.04 : 68,346.48 = 37,703.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,675.04/68,346.48 = 37,703.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,675.04x = 68,346.48 × 37,703.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,675.04x = 2,576,896,481.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,576,896,481.37/45,675.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,418.05

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