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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,948.60, 68,922.90 and 22,570.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,948.60, 68,922.90 and 22,570.20 is: 33,855.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,948.60 : 68,922.90 = 22,570.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,948.60/68,922.90 = 22,570.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,948.60x = 68,922.90 × 22,570.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,948.60x = 1,555,603,637.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,555,603,637.58/45,948.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,855.30

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