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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,798.80, 68,698.20 and 22,470.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,798.80, 68,698.20 and 22,470.80 is: 33,706.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,798.80 : 68,698.20 = 22,470.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,798.80/68,698.20 = 22,470.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,798.80x = 68,698.20 × 22,470.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,798.80x = 1,543,703,512.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,543,703,512.56/45,798.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,706.20

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