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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,767.58, 68,300.00 and 45,504.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,767.58, 68,300.00 and 45,504.78 is: 67,907.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,767.58 : 68,300.00 = 45,504.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,767.58/68,300.00 = 45,504.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,767.58x = 68,300.00 × 45,504.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,767.58x = 3,107,976,246.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,107,976,246.48/45,767.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,907.81

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