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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,958.98, 68,958.11 and 22,284.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,958.98, 68,958.11 and 22,284.03 is: 33,435.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,958.98 : 68,958.11 = 22,284.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,958.98/68,958.11 = 22,284.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,958.98x = 68,958.11 × 22,284.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,958.98x = 1,536,664,591.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,536,664,591.98/45,958.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,435.57

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