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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,909.10, 68,863.65 and 22,530.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,909.10, 68,863.65 and 22,530.70 is: 33,796.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,909.10 : 68,863.65 = 22,530.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,909.10/68,863.65 = 22,530.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,909.10x = 68,863.65 × 22,530.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,909.10x = 1,551,546,239.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,551,546,239.06/45,909.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,796.05

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