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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,716.88, 68,574.84 and 34,691.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,716.88, 68,574.84 and 34,691.29 is: 52,036.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,716.88 : 68,574.84 = 34,691.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,716.88/68,574.84 = 34,691.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,716.88x = 68,574.84 × 34,691.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,716.88x = 2,378,949,661.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,378,949,661.14/45,716.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,036.57

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