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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,804.98, 68,695.17 and 31,104.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,804.98, 68,695.17 and 31,104.24 is: 46,648.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,804.98 : 68,695.17 = 31,104.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,804.98/68,695.17 = 31,104.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,804.98x = 68,695.17 × 31,104.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,804.98x = 2,136,711,054.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,136,711,054.52/45,804.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,648.01

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