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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,930.75, 68,912.54 and 22,573.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,930.75, 68,912.54 and 22,573.59 is: 33,868.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,930.75 : 68,912.54 = 22,573.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,930.75/68,912.54 = 22,573.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,930.75x = 68,912.54 × 22,573.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,930.75x = 1,555,603,310.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,555,603,310.95/45,930.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,868.45

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