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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,964.40, 68,873.70 and 30,363.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,964.40, 68,873.70 and 30,363.80 is: 45,497.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,964.40 : 68,873.70 = 30,363.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,964.40/68,873.70 = 30,363.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,964.40x = 68,873.70 × 30,363.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,964.40x = 2,091,267,252.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,091,267,252.06/45,964.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,497.54

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