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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,797.80, 68,718.30 and 34,133.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,797.80, 68,718.30 and 34,133.80 is: 51,216.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,797.80 : 68,718.30 = 34,133.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,797.80/68,718.30 = 34,133.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,797.80x = 68,718.30 × 34,133.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,797.80x = 2,345,616,708.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,345,616,708.54/45,797.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,216.80

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