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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,902.01, 68,788.37 and 36,500.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,902.01, 68,788.37 and 36,500.30 is: 54,699.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,902.01 : 68,788.37 = 36,500.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,902.01/68,788.37 = 36,500.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,902.01x = 68,788.37 × 36,500.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,902.01x = 2,510,795,615.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,510,795,615.07/45,902.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,699.03

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