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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,906.89, 68,795.66 and 36,505.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,906.89, 68,795.66 and 36,505.18 is: 54,706.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,906.89 : 68,795.66 = 36,505.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,906.89/68,795.66 = 36,505.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,906.89x = 68,795.66 × 36,505.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,906.89x = 2,511,398,128.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,511,398,128.78/45,906.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,706.35

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