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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,807.81, 69,023.75 and 37,670.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,807.81, 69,023.75 and 37,670.10 is: 56,761.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,807.81 : 69,023.75 = 37,670.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,807.81/69,023.75 = 37,670.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,807.81x = 69,023.75 × 37,670.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,807.81x = 2,600,131,564.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,600,131,564.88/45,807.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,761.75

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