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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,948.12, 68,912.04 and 22,254.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,948.12, 68,912.04 and 22,254.81 is: 33,377.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,948.12 : 68,912.04 = 22,254.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,948.12/68,912.04 = 22,254.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,948.12x = 68,912.04 × 22,254.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,948.12x = 1,533,624,356.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,533,624,356.91/45,948.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,377.30

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