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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,914.40, 68,756.40 and 30,247.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,914.40, 68,756.40 and 30,247.20 is: 45,294.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,914.40 : 68,756.40 = 30,247.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,914.40/68,756.40 = 30,247.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,914.40x = 68,756.40 × 30,247.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,914.40x = 2,079,688,582.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,079,688,582.08/45,914.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,294.91

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