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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,905.01, 68,792.87 and 36,503.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,905.01, 68,792.87 and 36,503.30 is: 54,703.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,905.01 : 68,792.87 = 36,503.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,905.01/68,792.87 = 36,503.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,905.01x = 68,792.87 × 36,503.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,905.01x = 2,511,166,244.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,511,166,244.99/45,905.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,703.53

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