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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,793.48, 68,571.93 and 31,605.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,793.48, 68,571.93 and 31,605.75 is: 47,326.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,793.48 : 68,571.93 = 31,605.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,793.48/68,571.93 = 31,605.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,793.48x = 68,571.93 × 31,605.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,793.48x = 2,167,267,276.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,167,267,276.60/45,793.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,326.98

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