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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,752.10, 68,653.53 and 22,378.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,752.10, 68,653.53 and 22,378.74 is: 33,580.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,752.10 : 68,653.53 = 22,378.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,752.10/68,653.53 = 22,378.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,752.10x = 68,653.53 × 22,378.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,752.10x = 1,536,379,497.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,536,379,497.95/45,752.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,580.52

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