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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,769.40, 68,538.90 and 30,102.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,769.40, 68,538.90 and 30,102.20 is: 45,077.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,769.40 : 68,538.90 = 30,102.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,769.40/68,538.90 = 30,102.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,769.40x = 68,538.90 × 30,102.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,769.40x = 2,063,171,675.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,063,171,675.58/45,769.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,077.53

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