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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,731.87, 68,540.61 and 22,034.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,731.87, 68,540.61 and 22,034.97 is: 33,024.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,731.87 : 68,540.61 = 22,034.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,731.87/68,540.61 = 22,034.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,731.87x = 68,540.61 × 22,034.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,731.87x = 1,510,290,285.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,290,285.13/45,731.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,024.90

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