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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,699.72, 68,550.78 and 22,003.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,699.72, 68,550.78 and 22,003.56 is: 33,005.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,699.72 : 68,550.78 = 22,003.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,699.72/68,550.78 = 22,003.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,699.72x = 68,550.78 × 22,003.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,699.72x = 1,508,361,200.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,361,200.78/45,699.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,005.92

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