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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,864.40, 68,796.60 and 34,200.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,864.40, 68,796.60 and 34,200.40 is: 51,300.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,864.40 : 68,796.60 = 34,200.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,864.40/68,796.60 = 34,200.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,864.40x = 68,796.60 × 34,200.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,864.40x = 2,352,871,238.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,352,871,238.64/45,864.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,300.60

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