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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,905.76, 68,793.99 and 36,504.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,905.76, 68,793.99 and 36,504.05 is: 54,704.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,905.76 : 68,793.99 = 36,504.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,905.76/68,793.99 = 36,504.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,905.76x = 68,793.99 × 36,504.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,905.76x = 2,511,258,906.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,511,258,906.69/45,905.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,704.66

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