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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,898.92, 68,843.52 and 22,454.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,898.92, 68,843.52 and 22,454.28 is: 33,679.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,898.92 : 68,843.52 = 22,454.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,898.92/68,843.52 = 22,454.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,898.92x = 68,843.52 × 22,454.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,898.92x = 1,545,831,674.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,831,674.27/45,898.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,679.04

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