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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,810.80, 68,737.80 and 34,146.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,810.80, 68,737.80 and 34,146.80 is: 51,236.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,810.80 : 68,737.80 = 34,146.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,810.80/68,737.80 = 34,146.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,810.80x = 68,737.80 × 34,146.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,810.80x = 2,347,175,909.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,347,175,909.04/45,810.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,236.30

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