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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,920.13, 68,722.92 and 31,895.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,920.13, 68,722.92 and 31,895.97 is: 47,734.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,920.13 : 68,722.92 = 31,895.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,920.13/68,722.92 = 31,895.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,920.13x = 68,722.92 × 31,895.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,920.13x = 2,191,984,194.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,191,984,194.63/45,920.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,734.71

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