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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,801.54, 68,746.05 and 28,305.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,801.54, 68,746.05 and 28,305.54 is: 42,485.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,801.54 : 68,746.05 = 28,305.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,801.54/68,746.05 = 28,305.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,801.54x = 68,746.05 × 28,305.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,801.54x = 1,945,894,068.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,945,894,068.12/45,801.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,485.34

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