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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,795.57, 69,005.43 and 37,657.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,795.57, 69,005.43 and 37,657.89 is: 56,743.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,795.57 : 69,005.43 = 37,657.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,795.57/69,005.43 = 37,657.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,795.57x = 69,005.43 × 37,657.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,795.57x = 2,598,598,892.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,598,598,892.34/45,795.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,743.46

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