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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,920.40, 68,807.70 and 30,319.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,920.40, 68,807.70 and 30,319.80 is: 45,431.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,920.40 : 68,807.70 = 30,319.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,920.40/68,807.70 = 30,319.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,920.40x = 68,807.70 × 30,319.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,920.40x = 2,086,235,702.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,086,235,702.46/45,920.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,431.57

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