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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,920.52, 68,923.98 and 22,563.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,920.52, 68,923.98 and 22,563.72 is: 33,866.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,920.52 : 68,923.98 = 22,563.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,920.52/68,923.98 = 22,563.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,920.52x = 68,923.98 × 22,563.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,920.52x = 1,555,181,386.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,555,181,386.01/45,920.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,866.81

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