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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,763.56, 68,533.56 and 28,209.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,763.56, 68,533.56 and 28,209.24 is: 42,244.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,763.56 : 68,533.56 = 28,209.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,763.56/68,533.56 = 28,209.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,763.56x = 68,533.56 × 28,209.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,763.56x = 1,933,279,642.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,933,279,642.09/45,763.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,244.96

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