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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,957.02, 68,875.94 and 20,637.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,957.02, 68,875.94 and 20,637.84 is: 30,930.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,957.02 : 68,875.94 = 20,637.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,957.02/68,875.94 = 20,637.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,957.02x = 68,875.94 × 20,637.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,957.02x = 1,421,450,526.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,450,526.38/45,957.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,930.00

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