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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,756.80, 68,641.68 and 22,384.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,756.80, 68,641.68 and 22,384.56 is: 33,580.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,756.80 : 68,641.68 = 22,384.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,756.80/68,641.68 = 22,384.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,756.80x = 68,641.68 × 22,384.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,756.80x = 1,536,513,804.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,536,513,804.46/45,756.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,580.01

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