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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,862.88, 68,818.37 and 33,316.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,862.88, 68,818.37 and 33,316.29 is: 49,991.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,862.88 : 68,818.37 = 33,316.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,862.88/68,818.37 = 33,316.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,862.88x = 68,818.37 × 33,316.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,862.88x = 2,292,772,605.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,292,772,605.67/45,862.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,991.91

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