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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,960.75, 68,957.55 and 22,603.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,960.75, 68,957.55 and 22,603.59 is: 33,913.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,960.75 : 68,957.55 = 22,603.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,960.75/68,957.55 = 22,603.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,960.75x = 68,957.55 × 22,603.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,960.75x = 1,558,688,187.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,558,688,187.60/45,960.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,913.46

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