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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,747.37, 68,644.55 and 34,650.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,747.37, 68,644.55 and 34,650.37 is: 51,993.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,747.37 : 68,644.55 = 34,650.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,747.37/68,644.55 = 34,650.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,747.37x = 68,644.55 × 34,650.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,747.37x = 2,378,559,055.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,378,559,055.98/45,747.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,993.35

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