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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,733.80, 68,600.70 and 22,405.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,733.80, 68,600.70 and 22,405.80 is: 33,608.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,733.80 : 68,600.70 = 22,405.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,733.80/68,600.70 = 22,405.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,733.80x = 68,600.70 × 22,405.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,733.80x = 1,537,053,564.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,053,564.06/45,733.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,608.70

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