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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,957.98, 68,956.61 and 22,283.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,957.98, 68,956.61 and 22,283.03 is: 33,434.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,957.98 : 68,956.61 = 22,283.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,957.98/68,956.61 = 22,283.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,957.98x = 68,956.61 × 22,283.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,957.98x = 1,536,562,270.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,536,562,270.30/45,957.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,434.07

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