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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,758.48, 68,637.56 and 30,062.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,758.48, 68,637.56 and 30,062.56 is: 45,093.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,758.48 : 68,637.56 = 30,062.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,758.48/68,637.56 = 30,062.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,758.48x = 68,637.56 × 30,062.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,758.48x = 2,063,420,765.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,063,420,765.75/45,758.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,093.73

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