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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,964.40, 68,946.60 and 34,300.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,964.40, 68,946.60 and 34,300.40 is: 51,450.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,964.40 : 68,946.60 = 34,300.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,964.40/68,946.60 = 34,300.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,964.40x = 68,946.60 × 34,300.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,964.40x = 2,364,895,958.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,364,895,958.64/45,964.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,450.60

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