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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,735.68, 68,603.13 and 35,748.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,735.68, 68,603.13 and 35,748.83 is: 53,622.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,735.68 : 68,603.13 = 35,748.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,735.68/68,603.13 = 35,748.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,735.68x = 68,603.13 × 35,748.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,735.68x = 2,452,481,316.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,452,481,316.91/45,735.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,622.93

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